Re: using jpegPhoto

On 12/19/06, Roger Thomas sniper@home.net.my wrote:

I came across the . Database Creation and Maintenance Tools at http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin23/dbtools.html which outlined 2 methods of storing jpegPhoto (towards the end of the documentation). One using base64 encode and the other using location indicated by URL:

    # Bjorn's Entry
    dn: cn=Bjorn J Jensen,dc=example,dc=com
    cn: Bjorn J Jensen
    cn: Bjorn Jensen
    objectClass: person
    sn: Jensen
    # Base64 encoded JPEG photo
    jpegPhoto:: /9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAAAAAQABAAD/2wBDABALD
     A4MChAODQ4SERATGCgaGBYWGDEjJR0oOjM9PDkzODdASFxOQ
     ERXRTc4UG1RV19iZ2hnPk1xeXBkeFxlZ2P/2wBDARESEhgVG

    # Jennifer's Entry
    dn: cn=Jennifer J Jensen,dc=example,dc=com
    cn: Jennifer J Jensen
    cn: Jennifer Jensen
    objectClass: person
    sn: Jensen
    # JPEG photo from file
    jpegPhoto:< file:///path/to/file.jpeg

Which is the recommended method? Please advise.

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I think what that doc is saying is that ldapmodify will accept either form, but what ends up in the database is the same. (the encoded photos, no matter which method you use)