An instance of OM class DS_C_CONTINUATION_REF comprises the information that enables a partially completed directory request to be continued; for example, following a referral.
An application is not permitted to create or modify instances of this OM class. An instance of this OM class has the OM attributes of its superclass, OM_C_OBJECT, in addition to the OM attributes listed in the following table.
OM Attributes of DS_C_CONTINUATION_REF
| OM Attribute |
Value Syntax |
Value Length | Value Number | Value Initially |
| DS_ACCESS_ POINTS |
Object(DS_C_ ACCESS_POINT) |
- | 1 or more | - |
| DS_ALIASED_ RDNS |
OM_S_INTEGER | - | 1 | - |
| DS_OPERATION_ PROGRESS |
Object(DS_C_ OPERATION_ PROGRESS) |
- | 1 | - |
| DS_RDNS_ RESOLVED |
OM_S_INTEGER | - | 0 or 1 | - |
| DS_TARGET_ OBJECT |
Object(DS_C_ NAME) |
- | 1 | - |
This attribute indicates the names and presentation addresses of the DSAs from where the directory request is continued.
· DS_ALIASED_RDNS
This attribute indicates how many (if any) of the RDNs in the target name are produced by dereferencing an alias. Its value is 0 (zero) if no aliases are dereferenced. This value needs to be used in the DS_C_CONTEXT of any continued operation.
· DS_OPERATION_PROGRESS
This attribute indicates the state at which the directory request must be continued. This value needs to be used in the DS_C_CONTEXT of any continued operation.
· DS_RDNS_RESOLVED
This attribute indicates the number of RDNs in the supplied object name that are resolved (using internal references), and not just assumed to be correct (using cross-references).
· DS_TARGET_OBJECT
This attribute indicates the name of the object upon which the continuation must focus.