Display names in AD 2003

[Mekkins]

Does anyone know how to change the format which AD uses for display names? It's always "firstname lastname" which is not ideal. I can manually change the display name within the account properties to "lastname, firstname", but is there a way to tell AD to do this automatically? I haven't been able to find it.

Thanks, Mekkins

 

[Saugilsr]

If your just talking about the visual setup in "Users and Computers" MMC then all you need to do is click on View -> Add Remove Coloumns. Then and the First and Last columns. Then you can sort them any way you like.

If you talking about wanting to change the acutal display name then you would have to write a script that reads the first and last name properties and adjusts the Display name. So if you have a script that creates users for you, you can add it there or just do one for after the fact.

 

[Tekmazter]

The Windows way:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=277717

A better way:

Windows 2000 Environment (Exchange not needed)

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/MF023.html

Windows 2003 Environment

http://computerperformance.co.uk/exchange2003/exchange2003_GAL_custom_display.htm

Both of these are referencing Exchange environments, but in effect, what you're changing is the account display name.

Have at it!

 

[Mekkins]

Thanks guys. Yet another reason I love Tek-Tips

Mekkins