The XDS Interface
The X/Open Directory Service (XDS) API is used by DCE programmers for accessing information in the DCE Directory Service, whether the information is managed by CDS or GDS. It uses the XOM interface for defining and handling the information objects that comprise the directory. These objects are passed as parameters and as return values to the XDS routines. The XDS API contains routines for managing connections with a directory server; reading, comparing, adding, removing, and modifying entries; listing directories; and searching for entries. Some extensions to the X/Open standard that the DCE XDS API provides include provisions for security and cache management.