[SOLVED] Line wrap using zmprov

[don.hess]

Hi,

I'm trying to make a bulk change to the Address field of each user in our domain but I can't figure out how to get the line to wrap.

Here is what I have:
Address line1
Suite 222
(blank line 3)

I run the command:

zmprov -l modifyAccount username@domain.com  street "New Address line 1 New Suite 333"

After I let the LDAP refresh and check the user the address is updated but only one line instead of two like the original address. I've tried some variations but didn't have any luck.

Thanks

[raj]

You can try adding single-quotes with your CR-LF's.

zmprov -l modifyAccount username@domain.com street 'Line 1
Line 2
Line 3'

Raj

[don.hess]

OK, I found some help on the wiki here. And a little help internally from a linux veteran.

It appears that either zmprov or LDAP doesn't handle the new line character. We tried octal, unicode, etc without luck. The only way it work was to set a variable with \n to break the lines and get echo to interpret the new line and feed it to zmprov

So:

address="New Address line 1\nNew Suite 333" 
zmprov -l modifyAccount username@domain.com street "`echo -e $address`"

Then check it:

 zmprov -l getAccount username@domain.com | less

Results in:
New Address line 1
New Suite 333

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[raj]

did you try what i suggested..it works for me.

you solution is actually doing the same replacing \n with line break..only differnce is SINGLE QUOTE vs DOUBLE QUOTE

Raj

[don.hess]

I didn't try it but I appreciate the info. I have quite a few entries and wanted to keep each command on a single line.