On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Jeff Mullins wrote: > ldapsearch -v "|(uid=jeff*)(sn=mull*)" mail l o Your syntax is wrong, the correct filter is "(|(uid=jeff*)(sn=mull*))" Normally, even a simple filter has to include braces, but when no braces at all are present, ldapsearch adds them to provide backwards compatibility. Ingo