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# File_Passwd_Unix::useMap()

File_Passwd_Unix::useMap() -- Whether to use the 'name map'

## Synopsis

``boolean File_Passwd_Unix::useMap` ([boolean $bool = null])`

## Description

Whether to use the 'name map' of the extra properties or not.

Default Unix passwd files look like: user:password:user_id:group_id:gecos:home_dir:shell

The default 'name map' for properties except user and password looks like:

- uid

- gid

- gecos

- home

- shell

If you want to change the naming of the standard map use File_Passwd_Unix::setMap().

## Parameter

boolean `$bool`

  whether to use the 'name map' or not

## Return value

Returns boolean `TRUE` if you set a value, or the actual value if called without param.

## See

See File_Passwd_Unix::getMap()

See File_Passwd_Unix::setMap()

## Note

This function can not be called statically.

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