AD Pictures does not permit name resolution using non-standard AD attributes.

SYMPTOMS

When importing batches of pictures using AD Pictures, the software will resolve names of users using the following AD attributes:

• proxyAddresses
• displayName
• cn

If your pictures are named for a different field, AD pictures cannot import them

CAUSE

AD pictures version listed below cannot extend the attributes used for the name resolution as these are hard-coded to the list above.

RESOLUTION

AD Pictures build 1.02.1015 provides for a way to extend the fields used in name resolution.

MORE INFORMATION

Extra fields are permitted using a registry setting. To extend the fields for resolution, create/update the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Exclaimer Ltd\AD Pictures\Extra Resolution Attributes with a list of comma separated AD field names.
Some attributes like employeeID are not available from the GC. Therefore an additional DWORD named UseDC with the value of 1 is required in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Exclaimer Ltd\AD Pictures\
Warning: Careless use of REGEDIT.EXE can render your system unstable. We do not recommend changing any other settings other than that specified in this KB article.

APPLIES TO

• AD Pictures version 1.00
• AD Pictures version 1.01

Article ID: 20050425
Last Reviewed: 25th April 2005
Revision: 1.0