Where To Find Directory Server Information - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.01 - PLUG-IN Manual

Where to Find Directory Server Information

http:// server.domain / path / file .html
In these URLs, server represents the name of the server on which you run your
application (such as
name (such as example.com), path represents the directory structure on the server,
and
file .html
In general, italic items in URL strings are variables and items in regular font are
literals. If your server has Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) enabled, you would use
https
This book uses the following font conventions:
•
The monospace font
language elements (such as function names and class names), filenames,
pathnames, directory names, HTML tags, and any text that must be typed on
the screen. (
code.)
• Italic type is used for book titles, emphasis, variables and placeholders, and
words used in the literal sense.
• Boldface type is used for glossary terms.
Where to Find Directory Server Information
This book explains how to write your own server plug-ins to customize the
Directory Server. You can write plug-ins that validate data before the data is stored
in the directory, that notify users when data has changed, or that replace the
standard database in the Directory Server with your own database.
The document set for Directory Server also contains the following guides:
• Netscape Directory Server Installation Guide. Contains procedures for installing
your Directory Server as well as procedures for migrating from a previous
installation of Directory Server.
• Netscape Directory Server Deployment Guide. Contains procedures for the
day-to-day maintenance of your directory service. Includes information on
configuring server-side plug-ins.
• Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide. Contains procedures for the
day-to-day maintenance of your directory service. Includes information on
configuring server-side plug-ins.
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represents an individual filename.
instead of in the URL.
http
is used for sample code and code listings, API and
Monospace italic font
or ), domain represents your Internet domain
www
is used for placeholders embedded in