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^LDAP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ldap_first_entry

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

ldap_first_entry — Return first result id

Description

function ldap_first_entry(LDAP\Connection $ldap, LDAP\Result $result): LDAP\ResultEntry|false

Returns the entry identifier for first entry in the result. This entry identifier is then supplied to ldap_next_entry() routine to get successive entries from the result.

Entries in the LDAP result are read sequentially using the ldap_first_entry() and ldap_next_entry() functions.

Parameters

ldap

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

result

An LDAP\Result instance, returned by ldap_list() or ldap_search().

Return Values

Returns an LDAP\ResultEntry instance, 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.
8.1.0 The result parameter expects an LDAP\Result instance now; previously, a valid ldap result resource was expected.
8.1.0 Returns an LDAP\ResultEntry instance now; previously, a resource was returned.

See Also


<ldap_first_attributeldap_first_reference>
^LDAP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026