GetAccessGroup

Gets a user group assigned to this computer role given a specific role.

Syntax

IAzRoleAssignment GetAccessGroup(IRole role, DirectoryEntry group)

IAzRoleAssignment GetAccessGroup(IRole role, SearchResult groupSr)

IAzRoleAssignment GetAccessGroup(IRole role, string groupDn)

IAzRoleAssignment GetAccessGroup(IRole role, IADsGroup groupIAds)

Parameters

Specify the following parameter when using this method:

Parameter Description
role The role of the group.

Specify one of the following parameters when using this method.

Parameter Description
group The directory entry for the group.
groupSr The directory entry for a group specified as a search result.
groupDn The group specified as a distinguished name.
groupIads The IADs interface to the group.

Return value

The computer role assignment that includes the specified group (IAzRoleAssignment.TrusteeType==Group).

Discussion

Any number of user groups can be assigned to a computer role and each of those groups can have more than one role. Use this method to get the computer role assignment for a specific group and role.

The GetAccessGroup(IRole role, DirectoryEntry group) and GetAccessGroup(IRole role, SearchResult groupSr) methods are available only for .NET-based programs; call AddRoleAssignment for VBScript.

Exceptions

GetAccessGroup may throw one of the following exceptions:

  • ArgumentNullException if the specified parameter value is null.

  • ApplicationException if the parameter value is not a valid group; or if it failed to get a role assignment because it cannot find the group.