Abstract for IBM Tivoli Directory Server Client Programming for z/OS
Purpose of this information
This information describes the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) client application, which is part of IBM® Tivoli® Directory Server for z/OS®, and supports z/OS (5650-ZOS).
Intended audience
This information is intended for application programmers. Application programmers should be experienced and have previous knowledge of directory services.
Conventions that are used in this information:
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
- Bold
- Bold words or characters represent API names, functions, routines, utility names, and system elements that you must enter into the system literally, such as commands and options.
- Italic
- Italic words or characters represent variables for which you must supply values.
- Example font
- Path names, attributes, environment variables, parameter values, examples, and information that is displayed by the system appear in constant width type style.
- [ ]
- Brackets enclose optional items in format and syntax descriptions.
- { }
- Braces enclose a list from which you must choose an item in format and syntax descriptions.
- |
- A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.
- …
- Horizontal ellipsis points indicate that you can repeat the preceding item one or more times.
- \
- A backslash is used as a continuation character when entering commands from the shell that exceed one line (255 characters). If the command exceeds one line, use the backslash character \ as the last non-blank character on the line to be continued, and continue the command on the next line.