ldap_rename

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.5, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ldap_rename — Modify the name of an entry

Description

ldap_rename(
    LDAP\Connection $ldap,
    string $dn,
    string $new_rdn,
    string $new_parent,
    bool $delete_old_rdn,
    ?array $controls = null
): bool

The entry specified by dn is renamed/moved.

Parameters

ldap: An LDAP\Connection instance, returned by ldap_connect().
dn: The distinguished name of an LDAP entity.
new_rdn: The new RDN.
new_parent: The new parent/superior entry.
delete_old_rdn: If true the old RDN value(s) is removed, else the old RDN value(s) is retained as non-distinguished values of the entry.
controls: Array of LDAP Controls to send with the request.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version	Description
8.1.0	The `ldap` parameter expects an LDAP\Connection instance now; previously, a valid `ldap link` resource was expected.
8.0.0	`controls` is nullable now; previously, it defaulted to `[]`.
7.3.0	Support for `controls` added

Notes

Note:
This function currently only works with LDAPv3. You may have to use ldap_set_option() prior to binding to use LDAPv3. This function is only available when using OpenLDAP 2.x.x OR Netscape Directory SDK x.x.