Java/JNDI LDAP/Rename

how to rename an entry and keep its old RDN as an attribute

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 *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
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 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
 * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
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 * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
import java.util.Hashtable;
import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
import javax.naming.directory.DirContext;
import javax.naming.directory.InitialDirContext;
/**
 * Demonstrates how to rename an entry and keep its old RDN as an attribute.
 * 
 * usage: java RenameKeepRDN
 */
class RenameKeepRDN {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Set up environment for creating initial context
    Hashtable<String, Object> env = new Hashtable<String, Object>(11);
    env
        .put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
            "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
    env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, "ldap://localhost:389/o=JNDITutorial");
    // Set property to keep RDN
    env.put("java.naming.ldap.deleteRDN", "false");
    try {
      // Create initial context
      DirContext ctx = new InitialDirContext(env);
      // Perform rename
      ctx.rename("cn=C. User, ou=NewHires", "cn=Claude User,ou=NewHires");
      // Check that it worked
      System.out.println(ctx.getAttributes("cn=Claude User,ou=NewHires"));
      // Revert change
      // Make sure new name doesn"t get converted into attribute
      ctx.removeFromEnvironment("java.naming.ldap.deleteRDN");
      ctx.rename("cn=Claude User, ou=NewHires", "cn=C. User,ou=NewHires");
      // Check that we are back at our original setup
      System.out.println(ctx.getAttributes("cn=C. User,ou=NewHires"));
      // Close the context when we"re done
      ctx.close();
    } catch (NamingException e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }
}

how to rename an entry to another part of the namespace

/*
 * Copyright (c) 1995 - 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 *
 *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 *
 *   - Neither the name of Sun Microsystems nor the names of its
 *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
 * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
 * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
import java.util.Hashtable;
import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
import javax.naming.directory.DirContext;
import javax.naming.directory.InitialDirContext;
/**
 * Demonstrates how to rename an entry to another part of the namespace.
 * 
 * usage: java RenameDiffParent
 */
class RenameDiffParent {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Set up environment for creating initial context
    Hashtable<String, Object> env = new Hashtable<String, Object>(11);
    env
        .put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
            "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
    env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, "ldap://localhost:389/o=JNDITutorial");
    try {
      // Create initial context
      DirContext ctx = new InitialDirContext(env);
      // Perform rename
      ctx.rename("cn=C. User, ou=NewHires", "cn=C. User, ou=People");
      // Check that it worked
      System.out.println(ctx.lookup("cn=C. User, ou=People"));
      // Revert change
      ctx.rename("cn=C. User, ou=People", "cn=C. User, ou=NewHires");
      // Check that we are back at our original setup
      System.out.println(ctx.lookup("cn=C. User, ou=NewHires"));
      // Close the context when we"re done
      ctx.close();
    } catch (NamingException e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }
}

how to rename an interior node

/*
 * Copyright (c) 1995 - 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 *
 *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 *
 *   - Neither the name of Sun Microsystems nor the names of its
 *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
 * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
 * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
import java.util.Hashtable;
import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
import javax.naming.directory.DirContext;
import javax.naming.directory.InitialDirContext;
/**
 * Demonstrates how to rename an interior node.
 * 
 * usage: java RenameInterior
 */
class RenameInterior {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Set up environment for creating initial context
    Hashtable<String, Object> env = new Hashtable<String, Object>(11);
    env
        .put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
            "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
    env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, "ldap://localhost:389/o=JNDITutorial");
    try {
      // Create initial context
      DirContext ctx = new InitialDirContext(env);
      // Perform rename
      ctx.rename("ou=NewHires", "ou=OldHires");
      // Check that it worked
      System.out.println(ctx.lookup("ou=OldHires"));
      // Revert change
      ctx.rename("ou=OldHires", "ou=NewHires");
      // Check that we are back at our original setup
      System.out.println(ctx.lookup("ou=NewHIres"));
      // Close the context when we"re done
      ctx.close();
    } catch (NamingException e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }
}

how to rename an object

/*
 * Copyright (c) 1995 - 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 *
 *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 *
 *   - Neither the name of Sun Microsystems nor the names of its
 *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
 * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
 * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
import java.util.Hashtable;
import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.InitialContext;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
/**
 * Demonstrates how to rename an object.
 * 
 * usage: java Rename
 */
class Rename {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Set up the environment for creating the initial context
    Hashtable<String, Object> env = new Hashtable<String, Object>(11);
    env
        .put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
            "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
    env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL,
        "ldap://localhost:389/ou=People,o=JNDITutorial");
    try {
      // Create the initial context
      Context ctx = new InitialContext(env);
      // Rename to Scott S
      ctx.rename("cn=Scott Seligman", "cn=Scott S");
      // Check that it is there using new name
      Object obj = ctx.lookup("cn=Scott S");
      System.out.println(obj);
      // Rename back to Scott Seligman
      ctx.rename("cn=Scott S", "cn=Scott Seligman");
      // Check that it is there with original name
      obj = ctx.lookup("cn=Scott Seligman");
      System.out.println(obj);
      // Close the context when we"re done
      ctx.close();
    } catch (NamingException e) {
      System.out.println("Rename failed: " + e);
    }
  }
}