Query AD from QB64

[Spambucket]

Question of the day... is it possible to query Active Directory from QB64 running on a Windows OS?
 

[SpriggsySpriggs]

Through WinAPI, probably. Through PowerShell, definitely. I'd have to do some research for you. I don't quite understand AD myself too much

[bplus]

Is Active Directory same as current working directory ie return from _CWD$ function?

[FellippeHeitor]

@bplus No.

[SpriggsySpriggs]

@bplus Active Directory is the domain service for Windows Professional and Enterprise. It allows administrators to create/manage/delete users and apply Group Policies to control the individual accounts or computers.

[bplus]

@SpriggsySpriggs  thanks, sounds right up your ally :)

[Spambucket]

Thanks for the replies... I have worked with QB64's SHELL command, but not sure if that would work with command-line access to AD. I am looking to poll a staff member's first, last name and another field. Thanks!

[wiggins]

Question of the day... is it possible to query Active Directory from QB64 running on a Windows OS?

I have called modules ADFIND and ADMOD from Joeware from QB64.  I never had any issues.  I have also used Powershell as well.  Just be super careful using these tools, because they allow you to modify multiple accounts from one command line.