Dump contents of groups(distribution lists) in AD

[sherjac]

Hi All,
I was able to dump the contents of dl's in 5.5 via scripting. Is there a way in AD, possibly using filter options, to export this information.

Thanks

 

[kmcferrin]

Well...there's two ways you can do this. If all you want are the user's display names, then you can use Outlook to set up a meeting request to the DL (don't send it), then on the attendee availability tab expand the DL into the list of users. Then select them all, copy, paste wherever, voilla! That's the quick and dirty method.

Alternatively (or if you need more than just display names) you can write a script again that connects to ADSI and extracts the data that you're looking for. Since I'm a scripting newbie I'm not the guy to tell you how to write it, but if you ask in one of the VBScript forums you should be able to find someone who can help you.

 

[sherjac]

Thanks, I only need the user names for now so that will work.