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This chapter provides an introduction on how to write and compile Netscape
Directory Server (Directory Server) plug-ins. Chapter 3, "Configuring Plug-Ins,"
describes how to load your plug-in into the Directory Server configuration once it
is successfully compiled. This chapter covers the following topics:
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Writing a Plug-In Function
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Writing Plug-in Initialization Functions
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Compiling a Directory Server Plug-In
If you have already written a plug-in for the Directory Server, refer to the section
"Using Directory Server Plug-In APIs" on page 11 for information on migrating
your plug-in to the latest version of the Directory Server.
Writing a Plug-In Function
To write a Directory Server plug-in, you must do the following in your plug-in
code:
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Include the API header file
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Set the function parameters using the parameter block
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Call the front-end
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Specify the function return value
For additional information on writing specific plug-in types, refer to the following
chapters:
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Chapter 6, "Writing Pre/Post-Operation Plug-Ins"
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Chapter 9, "Writing Entry Store/Fetch Plug-Ins"
Writing and Compiling Plug-Ins
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