Problem with ldap_get_option

Hello,
the function ldap_get_option always returns the error code res=0x59 (LDAP_PARAM_ERROR=A bad parameter was passed to a routine) The code looks the following:

int value, res;
LDAP *pLDAP;
pLDAP = ldap_init(NULL,LDAP_PORT);
ldap_simple_bind_s(pLDAP, "...", "...");
res = ldap_get_option(pLDAP, LDAP_OPT_SIZELIMIT, &value);

The simple_bind_s - function was successful ("..." is replaced by a user and a password). Does somebody has an idea how to avoid the error code and get (or set) an option?

If I remember right I believe ldap_set_option is suppose to be sent before a bind is made, but since this is a get I'd assume it should work. Perhaps try it above the bind?

I tried to call the ldap_get_option function above the bind. But the reaction was the same

to be honest I haven't used it within C yet so I can't test it

I'll move this over to the C fourm and perhaps someone there can knows the problem