get-aduser -filter {Displayname -like}

Question

I'm having trouble passing a variable with a wildcard to search AD against displayname filter. If I put someones name followed by a wildcard it works correctly. But not with a variable. Any ideas?

    $data=import-csv C:\myscripts\listofnames.csv
    foreach($user in $data.displayname)
    {
      get-aduser -filter {(displayname -like "$user *")} -Properties displayname
    }

What am I missing? if I don't do a -filter against Displayname and instead pipe a where-object displayname it works fine but takes forever that route.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 25 '18 at 22:23

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I recommend using the -LDAPFilter parameter instead.

Get-ADUser -LDAPFilter "(displayName=$user *)" -Properties displayName

answered Jan 25 '18 at 22:23

Bill_Stewart

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omg that fixed it. lol... I feel dumb now. Thanks!! – Refried04 Jan 25 '18 at 22:24
@Refried04: It is a _workaround_ that _bypasses_ your problem, but your problem can be solved. – mklement0 Mar 29 '18 at 23:51

get-aduser -filter {Displayname -like}

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