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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / General / January 2005Creating Groups in AD
I am trying to write code that creates groups in AD using the DirectoryEntry object in .NET. (I used to be able to do this easily using VBScript...) Anyways, the following code throws a VEY generic (and unhelpful) error message. The most obvious reason is that I am not setting some required property but I have no clue which property that may be. I cannot seem to find any samples on how to manipulate groups (only on how to work with users). entry = New DirectoryEntry("LDAP://ou=MyGroups,dc=mydomain,dc=com") group = entry.Children.Add("cn=test", "Group") group.CommitChanges() The exception thrown is "A constraint violation occurred". Thanks, Jason Search for active directory and vb.net on google and you will find few articles that will help. > I am trying to write code that creates groups in AD using the DirectoryEntry > object in .NET. (I used to be able to do this easily using VBScript...) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks, > Jason I have already tried doing google searches but did so again with your suggested criteria. No help. Have yet to find a single article on how to create a group or what the minimum required fields are when creating said group. - Jason > Search for active directory and vb.net on google and you will find few > articles that will help. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> Thanks, >> Jason This should work unless there is a privilege constraint, the user credentials used to bind are those of the current user. Therefore I suggest you execute the same code using explicit credentials of a domain admin. Willy. >I am trying to write code that creates groups in AD using the >DirectoryEntry object in .NET. (I used to be able to do this easily using [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Jason >I am trying to write code that creates groups in AD using the DirectoryEntry >object in .NET. (I used to be able to do this easily using VBScript...) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >The exception thrown is "A constraint violation occurred". You also need to set at least the mandatory attributes, which includes "sAMAccountName" ! entry = New DirectoryEntry("LDAP://ou=MyGroups,dc=mydomain,dc=com") group = entry.Children.Add("cn=test", "Group") group.Properties["sAMAccountName"].Value = "test"; group.CommitChanges() Also, be aware that the SAM account name needs to be UNIQUE in your domain! If it's not unique, the creation will fail. Marc ================================================================ Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You! Berne, Switzerland m.scheuner -at- inova.ch Thanks Marc. That was it. - Jason > >I am trying to write code that creates groups in AD using the > >DirectoryEntry [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You! > Berne, Switzerland m.scheuner -at- inova.ch Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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