Search for a User Account in Active Directory

Description
Searches Active Directory to see if a user account with the name kenmyer already exists.

Supported Platforms

Script Code

strUserName = "kenmyer"
dtStart = TimeValue(Now())
Set objConnection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
objConnection.Open "Provider=ADsDSOObject;"
 
Set objCommand = CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
objCommand.ActiveConnection = objConnection
 
objCommand.CommandText = _
    ";(&(objectCategory=User)" & _
         "(samAccountName=" & strUserName & "));samAccountName;subtree"
  
Set objRecordSet = objCommand.Execute
 
If objRecordset.RecordCount = 0 Then
    WScript.Echo "sAMAccountName: " & strUserName & " does not exist."
Else
    WScript.Echo strUserName & " exists."
End If
 
objConnection.Close
	

For online peer support, join the microsoft.public.windows.server.scripting community on the msnews.microsoft.com news server. To provide feedback or report bugs in sample scripts or the Scripting Guide, please contact Microsoft TechNet.

Disclaimer

This sample script is not supported under any Microsoft standard support program or service. The sample script is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of the sample scripts and documentation remains with you. In no event shall Microsoft, its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the sample scripts or documentation, even if Microsoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages.