display active directory attributes - not easy question for experts too :-)

In vbscript, i did a wscript.echo objmember.samaccountname,
objmember.<attributes>, etc
In Powershell, i can do similar using directorysearcher properties.

My problem lies each time, my administrators wants to look at particular
attribute, i've to change code to reflect what they need. I would like my
script to display what they need, instead of asking me to change the code
each time.

Assuming the input is a text file that contains nt id, i would like a script
name exportattributes.vbs or exportattributes.ps1 that allows administrators
to display what they like to see.

They shld type in like .\exportattributes.ps1 displayname, samaccountname
<nt id.txt file>, which from reading of text file, it will display only :
ntid <tab> displayname <tab> samaccountname

And if they type in like .\exportattributes.ps1 cn, samaccountname <nt
id.txt file>, it will display the relevant info.

How do i approach the problem of coding ?

If you think it safe to assume they will get the attribute names correct.
Try this... I am on the bus and cant test it, but it should do what your
looking for.

Param($Attribute)

if($Attribute){$props = $Attribute}
else{$props = "sAMAccoutName"} # add what ever default props you want here

$filter = "(objectcategory=user)"
$ds = New-Object
System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher([ADSI]"",$filter,$prop)
$ds.PageSize = 1000
$Users = $ds.FindAll()
foreach($user in $users)
{
"+ Listing Properties for $($user.properties.samaccountname)"
foreach($prop in $props)
{
" - $Prop : $($user.properties.$prop)"
}
}

"IT Staff" <jkklim@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher([ADSI]"",$filter,$prop) #<<<
should be $props

"Brandon Shell [MVP]" <a_bshell@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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