Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ Reference Guide

Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ Reference Guide

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The Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ Reference Guide provides reference information about commands and interfaces in Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ (ISB for C++). This Preface lists the contents of the Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ Reference Guide, describes typographic and syntax conventions used throughout the guide, and provides references for more information about ISB for C++ and CORBA.

Organization of this Guide

Typographic Conventions

Platform Conventions

Where to Find Additional Information

Organization of this Guide

This guide includes the following sections:

"Commands" provides detailed information about commands in ISB for C++.

"Programming Interfaces" provides information about the programming interfaces in ISB for C++. It includes the classes and structures that can be used to create a client application or object implementation.

Typographic Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

Convention

Used for

boldface

In syntax diagrams, bold type indicates a required item.

italics

Italics indicates information that the user or application provides, such as variables in syntax diagrams. It is also used to introduce new terms.

monospace

Monospace typeface is used for sample command lines, code, and object names.

[ ]

Brackets indicate optional items in syntax diagrams

...

An ellipsis indicates that the previous argument can be repeated.

|

A vertical bar separates two mutually exclusive choices.

.
.
.

A column of three dots indicates the continuation of previous lines of code.

Platform Conventions

This guide uses the following symbols to indicate that information is platform-specific:

W

All Windows platforms including Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Windows 95.

NT

Windows NT only.

95

Windows 95 only.

U

All Unix platforms.

Where to Find Additional Information

For more information about Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++, refer to the following information sources:

Netscape Internet Service Broker for C++ Programmer's Guide. This guide provides information on developing distributed object-based applications in C++ for Windows and UNIX platforms.

For more information about the CORBA specification, refer to the following sources:

The Common Object Request Broker: Architecture and Specification - 96-03-04. This document is available from the Object Management Group and describes the architectural details of CORBA. You can access the CORBA specification using the World Wide Web at the following URL: http://www.omg.org/corba/corbiiop.htm.

IDL to C++ Language Mapping - 94-9-14. This document is available from the Object Management Group and describes the Interface Definition Language mappings for C++.

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