Getting Started -- eDirectory, libraries and compiler (oh, my?)
Brian
hundreds
of different locations. I need to manage custom hardware/servers etc.
and
I think eDirectory would fit the bill perfectly.
I'd like to start developing my own objects, methods, properties, etc
with
eDirectory. I've found developer.novell.com but it seems 'dead'. I'm
quite new with C/C++ but do have a pretty good background with other
languages. I have Borland C++ Builder 6 Personal, MS Visual Studio
2006
and open source (ie: linux) compilers at my disposal.
Problem is: I can't compile even one of the demo programs.
How do I get started? I'm not looking to be able to create complex
objects
(yet) but I would like to be able to monitor for eDir changes (ie:
events
like printer jams, out of paper) and then "do" something for each
event.
Specifically I have hundreds of remote temperature sensors that I want
to
hook into eDir. When the temperature reaches a certain level, I want
to
put a "flag" into edir at the local site which then populates to my
master
servers at my data center.
I've downloaded the LDAP libraries for C but I get all kinds of
compiler
errors even though I've included the libraries.
Is there a class or book that I can get that will get me started? I
do
need a bit of hand-holding!
In addition, if there's anyone out there with this type of experience
I
would entertain the idea of 1-1 training to get me started. I'll pay
you of course.
Really what I need help with is getting the libraries and header files
set up correctly in Borland C++ Builder 6. I've been unable to
compile even the sample programs. I've got a bit of experience with
C/
C++.
The next step would be modifying/adding to the sample programs and
take it step by step.
Like I said, the stumbling block is just getting the sample programs
to compile.