Performing a search
Use the search(DataObject) method to return a set of entities
that match the search expression.
Performing a paged search
Use the search(DataObject) method and PageControl DataObject
to set the number of items returned at any one time during a search.
Performing a sorted search
Use the search(DataObject) method and SortControl DataObject
to specify the order of items returned during a search.
Searching for changed entities
Use the search(DataObject) method and the ChangeControl
DataObject to query the federated repository for changed entities
from a certain checkpoint onwards.
Getting the properties of an entity
Use the get(DataObject) method to obtain the properties
of entities, group membership, group members, ancestors, and descendents
by specifying the corresponding control.
Getting group membership
Use the get(DataObject) method and the GroupMembershipControl
to show what groups an entity belongs to.
Getting group members
Use the get(DataObject) method and the GroupMemberControl
to show what entities belong to a group.