php man page for yp_match

YP_MATCH(3)								 1							       YP_MATCH(3)

yp_match - Returns the matched line

SYNOPSIS
       string yp_match (string	$domain, string  $map, string  $key)

DESCRIPTION
	Returns the value associated with the passed $key out of the specified $map.

PARAMETERS
	      o $domain
		- The NIS domain name.

	      o $map
		- The NIS map.

	      o $key
		- This key must be exact.

RETURN VALUES
	Returns the value, or FALSE on errors.

EXAMPLES
       Example #1

	      Example for NIS match

	      <?php
	      $entry = yp_match($domain, "passwd.byname", "joe");
	      echo "Matched entry is: " . $entry;
	      ?>

	      The above example will output something similar to:

	      joe:##joe:11111:100:Joe User:/home/j/joe:/usr/local/bin/bash

SEE ALSO
       yp_get_default_domain(3).

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