Using the CORBA Idltojava Compiler

 

This document explains what Java IDL is and describes how to use the idltojava compiler for developing CORBA Java clients and CORBA Java joint client/servers in the BEA Tuxedo environment.

 

Overview of idltojava Compiler

Where Do I Get the BEA idltojava Compiler?

How Does the BEA idltojava Compiler Differ from the Sun Microsystems, Inc. Version?

What Is IDL?

What Is Java IDL?

Accessing CORBA Objects

 

Using the idltojava Command

Syntax of the idltojava Command

idltojava Command Description

Running idltojava on Client or Joint Client/Server IDL Files

idltojava Command Options

idltojava Command Flags

Using #pragma in IDL Files

 

Java IDL Examples

Getting Started with a Simple Example of IDL

Callback Objects IDL Example

 

Java IDL Programming Concepts

Exceptions

Differences Between CORBA and Java Exceptions

System Exceptions

System Exception Structure

Completion Status

User Exceptions

Minor Code Meanings

Initializations

Creating an ORB Object

Creating an ORB for an Application

Creating an ORB for an Applet

Arguments to ORB.init()

System Properties

Obtaining Initial Object References

Stringified Object References

Getting References from the ORB

The FactoryFinder Interface

 

IDL-to-Java Mappings Used By the idltojava Compiler