Function : LDAP

ldap_count_entries - Get the number of entries contained in a chain of results.

#include <ldap.h>
int LNPUBLIC ldap_count_entries(

    LDAP *ld,
    LDAPMessage *chain);

Description :

This function returns the number of entries contained in a chain of results.
This can also be used to count the number of entries that remain in a chain if called with an entry, or reference returned by ldap_first_entry or ldap_next_entry.

Implemented as a macro:

define ldap_count_entries(ld, chain) ND_ldap_count_entries((ld), (chain))

Parameters : Input : ld - The LDAP session handle.

chain - The result chain, as obtained by a call to one of the synchronous search routines or ldap_result.

Output : (routine) - The number of entries contained in a chain of results.

0 - No more entries.

-1 - An error occured, such as the chain parameter being invalid.

Sample Usage :

eCount = ldap_count_entries(Id, chain);