System and method for creating a search form for accessing directory information

摘要

A system and method for creating a search form for accessing directory information is disclosed. The system comprises a server (200) for receiving a directory request, wherein said directory request comprises the search form; a request processor (202) in communication with said server (200), wherein the request processor (202) responds to the directory request; a server control and configuration system (218) in communication with the server (200) for configuring the search form; and an administrative interface (106) in communication with the server control and configuration system (218). The method for creating custom search forms for accessing directory information comprises the following steps: (1) determining an attribute to search; (2) creating a search format; (3) creating an input section, wherein said input section allows a user to enter search data; (4) creating a search request based on said search format and said search data; and (5) creating an action string for submitting said search request.