SmartObject to get users list from AD

Hi

Using K2 blackpearl SharePoint is not required for workflows or for SmartObjects.  Since BlackPearl 807 the AD Service Object was updated which is probably good news for what you want to do since most of the time you can get the information you want without having to write any code.

To get more familiar with SmartObjects the tool that will become your new best friend is the SmartObjects Services Tester which ships with 807 and is hidden (no start menu links) under C:Program FilesK2 blackpearlServiceBroker SmartObject Service Tester.exe

Using this tool you can create a SmartObject for the AD Service 2AD User node and can test calling the SmartObject you created from the service object to make sure it returns the information you want.  The tool also shows you the properties the AD Service 2 exposes for users, groups and AD Organizational units.  Once the SmartObject is created you can use it within your workflow and within your forms.

I hope this helps.  Tim

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Principal - Technologist

Hurry!,

 Following code will give you the list of users in active directory,

            Connection K2con = new Connection();
            K2con.Open("sys.K2.com");

            SmartObjectClientServer sOServer = new SmartObjectClientServer();
            sOServer.CreateConnection();
            sOServer.Connection.Open("Integrated=True;IsPrimaryLogin=True;Authenticate=True;EncryptedPassword=False;Host=sys;Port=5555");

            #region Getting the users

            SmartObject smUsers = sOServer.GetSmartObject("UMUser");
            smUsers.MethodToExecute = "Get_Users";
            smUsers.ListMethods["Get_Users"].InputProperties["Label_Name"].Value = "K2";
            SmartObjectList smUsersList = sOServer.ExecuteList(smUsers);

            foreach (SmartObject data in smUsersList.SmartObjectsList)
                    lstUser.Items.Add(data.Properties["Name"].Value);

Cheers!