how to find out object type(user,computer,group) in active directory?

[vivekmohan]

hi everyone,

i am having list of object IDS as shown below,
BUILTIN\USERS
AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
BUILTIN\ADMINISTRATORS etc.........

i want to take this ID and query AD to get what kind of object it is(user object ,or computer ,group)?

i need to separate only the group object is it possible?

pls provide me solution ............

[Simond]

Hello vivekmohan,

Can you please have a look at this topic?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727067.aspx

I Hope this helps you.

[fellah]

Why don't you use the objectCategory property to identify the object type. You can have the below statements in your code:

DirectoryEntry.Properties("objectCategory")(0) = "group"
DirectoryEntry.Properties("objectCategory")(0) = "user"
DirectoryEntry.Properties("objectCategory")(0) = "computer"
etc.........