Retrieve OctetString attribute with DirContextAdapter causes class cast exception

[jasper.blues]

Hi,

When using Sun Directory Server, retrieving an OctetString (such as a hashed password) attribute using DirContextAdapter.getStringAttribute() causes a class cast exception. This is because OctetString are in fact returned as byte[].

I worked around this by extending DirContextAdapter and adding a [ExtendedDirContextAdapter].getOctetStringAttribute() method. . . . at least this is what I'm about to do Perhaps this is a bit sucky.

Maybe DirContextAdapter could support different attribute types (GeneralizedTime, DirectoryString, OctetString, etc) ?

Thanks,
Jasper

[jasper.blues]

Excuse me.
Thanks.