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OID ldapmodify Only Processes First Entry in Ldif File (Doc ID 1618728.1)

Last updated on APRIL 18, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle Internet Directory - Version 10.1.2 to 11.1.1 [Release 10gR2 to 11g]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Oracle Internet Directory (OID) LDAP Server.

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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ldapmodify not working on ldif file with multiple entries where each entry is separated by a blank line

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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ldapmodify should modify entries separated by a blank line in an ldif file

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Use an editor set to windows rather than unix
2. Create entries in ldif file separated by blank line where blank line contains ^M instead.
3. Run ldapmodify against the file


Cause

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