Add entries to LDAP directory

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# ldap_add

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ldap_add — Add entries to LDAP directory

### Description

ldap_add(
LDAP\Connection `$ldap`,
string `$dn`,
array `$entry`,
?array `$controls` = `null`
): bool

Add entries in the LDAP directory.

### Parameters

`ldap`

  An LDAP\Connection instance, returned by ldap_connect().

`dn`

  The distinguished name of an LDAP entity.

`entry`

  An array that specifies the information about the entry. The values in the entries are indexed by individual attributes. In case of multiple values for an attribute, they are indexed using integers starting with 0.

      <?php
      $entry["attribute1"] = "value";
      $entry["attribute2"][0] = "value1";
      $entry["attribute2"][1] = "value2";
      ?>

`controls`

  Array of LDAP Controls to send with the request.

### Return Values

Returns `true` on success or `false` on failure.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
8.1.0 | The `ldap` parameter expects an LDAP\Connection instance now; previously, a valid `ldap link` resource was expected.
8.0.0 | `controls` is nullable now; previously, it defaulted to `[]`.
7.3.0 | Support for `controls` added

### Examples

Example #1 Complete example with authenticated bind

    <?php
    $ds = ldap_connect("localhost");  // assuming the LDAP server is on this host

    if ($ds) {
        // bind with appropriate dn to give update access
        $r = ldap_bind($ds, "cn=root, o=My Company, c=US", "secret");

        // prepare data
        $info["cn"] = "John Jones";
        $info["sn"] = "Jones";
        $info["objectclass"] = "person";

        // add data to directory
        $r = ldap_add($ds, "cn=John Jones, o=My Company, c=US", $info);

        ldap_close($ds);
    } else {
        echo "Unable to connect to LDAP server";
    }
    ?>

### Notes

> Note: This function is binary-safe.

### See Also

- ldap_add_ext() - Add entries to LDAP directory
- ldap_delete() - Delete an entry from a directory