Searching Active Directory from the desktop

[dreamaz]

Hi,

I would like to search the AD and all objects from my desktop. I found a tip/trick out there instructing me to create a shortcut as the following:

%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\rundll32.exe dsquery,OpenQueryWindow

Now, I created this shortcut, and it works in the sense that double-clicking on it will pull up the FIND window, I can then enter the search criteria im looking for.

My problem is, when viewing an object I searched for, all the TABS (member of, dial in etc) are not available, only general, address and business.

When i launch my AD-Users & Computers, and perform a search from there, going into the object shows me all the tabs..

Any suggestions.. I wanted to have this quick-find feature on my desktop allowing me to search AD without actually launching the AD tools.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[GiaBetiu]

Well,... is not so difficult. Use ADSI library from Microsoft and with simple VBScripts you can make what queries you want.
Or, use an standard LDAP compatible library. Gia Betiu
giabetiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, MCSE Win2K

 

[dreamaz]

Hi

Thx for the quick response. Is there an easier way to do this other than what you've prescribed?

 

[dreamaz]

Hi,

I don't want to run queries, I would like to administer users without going into MMC, preferabbly from the FIND window

thx