ldap_unbind function (winldap.h)

The ldap_unbind function frees resources associated with an LDAP session.

Syntax

WINLDAPAPI ULONG LDAPAPI ldap_unbind(
  [in] LDAP *ld
);

Parameters

[in] ld

The session handle.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is LDAP_SUCCESS.

If the function fails, it returns an error code. For more information, see Return Values.

Remarks

Call ldap_unbind to unbind from the directory, close the connection, and dispose of the session handle. Call this function when you have finished with an LDAP connection structure, even if you have not called ldap_bind when opening the connection. Ensure that you do not inadvertently call this function more than once on a session handle because doing so can free resources that you did not intend to release.

The ldap_unbind function is for the asynchronous set of APIs, but it completes synchronously. There is no server response to an unbind operation.

Multithreading: Calls to ldap_unbind are safe, but you cannot use the session handle to the LDAP structure after it has been freed.

Requirements

See also

Functions

LDAP

Return Values

ldap_bind

ldap_unbind_s