php man page for ldap_escape

LDAP_ESCAPE(3)								 1							    LDAP_ESCAPE(3)

ldap_escape - Escape a string for use in an LDAP filter or DN

SYNOPSIS
       string ldap_escape (string  $value, [string  $ignore], [int  $flags])

DESCRIPTION
	Escapes $value for use in the context implied by $flags.

PARAMETERS
	      o $value
		- The value to escape.

	      o $ignore
		- Characters to ignore when escaping.

	      o $flags
		- The context the escaped string will be used in: LDAP_ESCAPE_FILTER for filters to be used with ldap_search(3), or LDAP_ESCAPE_DN
		for DNs.

RETURN VALUES
	Returns the escaped string.

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