Learn how to build powerful, real-world solutions with Active DirectoryT technology. Active DirectoryT is one of the most important features of the MicrosoftR WindowsR 2000 operating system-and this book provides the programming guidance you need to get the most out of it, whether you're a hardcode C/C++ developer or a network administrator using Microsoft Visual BasicR, Scripting Edition (VBScript). Each chapter examines a distinct programming topic, illustrated by code samples you can use in real-world applications. Use it to plunge right into the how-to's of building directory-enabled applications that use Active Directory and the Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI). Find out how to manipulate Active Directory and automate common network administration tasks-complete with samples written in C++, Visual Basic, and VBScript.Coverage in this expert guide includes: * Introduction to Directory Services * Active Directory architecture * Overview of distribution and replication * ADSI as a programming interface * Connecting to Active Directory and searching directory data * Reading and writing directory data * Extending the Active Directory schema * Introduction to using Active Directory with Active Server Pages * Scripts for administering Active DirectoryIncluded on CD-ROM: * A fully searchable electronic copy of the book * Sample code written in C++, Visual Basic, and VBScript * Software Developer Kit (SDK) for ADSI 2.5 with additional tools * Online Active Directory schema reference * Directory Service clients for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NTR 4.0