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Using LDAP server for autocomplete, need a way to make it use the "displayName" attribute as the name instead of whatever field it is currently using (CN?)

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nowakca
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I'm using an Active Directory server for lookups in Thunderbird (in Preference/Composition/Edit Directories).

When addressing a new message, when it finds a match as a type it fills in the information with the template "CN <primary address>". I'd like it to use "displayName <primary address>".

I've tried setting the following, but they don't seem to have any effect ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.DisplayName ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.nameFormat ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.commentFormat

Any ideas?

I'm using an Active Directory server for lookups in Thunderbird (in Preference/Composition/Edit Directories). When addressing a new message, when it finds a match as a type it fills in the information with the template "CN <primary address>". I'd like it to use "displayName <primary address>". I've tried setting the following, but they don't seem to have any effect ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.DisplayName ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.nameFormat ldap_2.servers.<dirname>.commentFormat Any ideas?

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guigs
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I would assume that the base dn and basic dn are responsible for this. Mozillazine LDAP via Address Book is the best reference I can find. Not sure, but here are some examples.