Re: [Evolution] names change using LDAP

[Lars Schade <lars schade berlin de>]

Hi Milan,

>       Hi,
> as far as I can tell, there is a schema file to support evolution fields
> fully (or mostly?) on the LDAP server, it's located at:
> $PREFIX/share/evolution-data-server-2.XY/evolutionperson.schema
> Maybe you've it installed already, I do not know, but I would expect if
> your LDAP server will know this schema, then you'll be able to use more
> fields to enter in a contact. (Do not ask me how to install the schema,
> I've no idea about that.)

yes, I did install the evolutionperson schema (it's done in the ldap config file)

> The behavior you described, the one about saving and reloading misuses
> fields, I would call it a bug, deserving filling.

arguably yes, I might file a bug report, though the real problem is much bigger.

> I'm sorry for a foolish question, but just in case: Evolution is trying
> to interpret parts of a fullname as respective attributes, unless you
> enter it divided by the "Full name" edit window, which is shown when you
> click the "Full name" button on the first tab. Is it the place where you
> check the field misinterpretation after reload of the contact from an
> LDAP server? And if no, filling attributes this way, will be they
> changed on reload too?

I used the "Full Name" dialog to enter the name info and to check it.

>       Bye,
>       Milan

Thanks for your comments!
Regards - Lars