Display LDAP full name

Preference Display LDAP Full Name
Description Setting this preference value to "Yes" will display the LDAP full name of the user instead of User ID.
How to set In the <installation_directory> /Preferences/SitePreferences.xml file, edit the DisplayLDAPFullName value.
Applies to Open Client
Possible values Yes or No. Default is No.
API No
Exportable No

The default preference value is "No", setting it to "Yes" will display the LDAP full name instead of User ID in the General, Custom, and Security property pages. In General property page, "User" property under the "Check Out Information" section. In Custom property page under "Last Access User", "Checked In by User", "Added by User", and "Current Version Author". In Security property page, in the "Users" drop down list.

To change the default value of LDAP full name:

  1. Open the SitePreferences.xml file, located under the Preferences sub directory of the Open Client installation directory, in a text or XML editor.
  2. Locate the following XML section and replace the value (appears in bold below) of DisplayLDAPFullName.
	<category name=" ListViewSettings " label=" ListViewSettings " description=" ListViewSettings "> 
		<setting name="DisplayLDAPFullName" label="Display LDAP Full Name" description="Display the LDAP Full Name when Yes"> 
			<value default="No" type="string">No</value> 
			<uiType>DropDownList</uiType> 
			<options> 
				<option label="Yes">Yes</option> 
				<option label="No">No</option> 
			</options> 
			<visible>true</visible> 
		</setting> 
	</category>