Patent ID: 6970873
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In a computing device, a method of adding to a directory information tree comprising: a) accessing a template name; b) reading a template according to said accessed template name, said template comprising i) structural information of said directory information tree, ii) a second set of attributes, said second set comprising default attribute values and iii) a third set of attributes, said third set comprising attributes that are required to have assigned values; c) receiving a first set of attributes from an application program, said received first set of attributes not including a location within said directory information tree; d) constructing a constructed entry comprising: i) said received first set of attributes; and ii) a destination location within said directory information, wherein said destination location is generated using said structural information; e) adding said constructed entry to said directory information tree at said destination location; f) detecting the condition of said constructed entry being unacceptable for addition to said directory information tree; at least one said condition being the absence of a value for any attribute in said third set of attributes; g) if said constructed entry is unacceptable, generating an error condition; and h) adding said constructed entry to said directory information tree at said destination location.