Re: How can I lock a record using php-ldap?

[Jon Roberts <jon@mentata.com>]

Mike Denka wrote:

> Jim C wrote:
>  
>
> > . .  and I definitely don't recommend storing 
> > the highest uidNumber value in the directory database itself.
> >    
>
> Why not? Aside from the fact that it is difficult to lock, are there
> other reasons?
Because 1) it's difficult to lock and 2) time to update will be slower 
than memory or even accessing a flat file. If you're adding a lot of new 
entries, you'd  be simultaneously updating this other entry for each 
one, essentially doubling your load on the directory server. Don't 
forget: add/update entry => update indices.

Jon