This introduction describes typographical and syntax conventions used throughout the guide and provides references for more information about CORBA. It presents the following topics.

• Organization of this Guide
• Typographic Conventions
• Platform Conventions
• Where to Find Additional Information

• "Commands" describes the commands available for creating, starting, and managing applications.
• "The IDL to Java Mapping" describes the IDL-to-Java mapping used by ISB for Java.
• "Generated Classes" describes the classes generated by the idl2java compiler.
• "Core Interfaces and Classes" describes all of the interfaces in the org.omg.CORBA package.
• "Dynamic Interfaces and Classes" describes the dynamic interfaces and classes in the org.omg.CORBA package.
• "Interface Repository" describes the interfaces and classes in the org.omg.CORBA package that are used with the interface repository.
• "Exceptions Classes" describes the exception classes used in ISB for Java.

Convention	Used for
boldface	In syntax notation, bold type indicates information that the user or application provides, such as variable or parameter values.
italics	Italics are also used to introduce new terms.
computer	Computer typeface is used for sample command lines and code.
[ ]	Brackets indicate optional items.
{ }	Curly brackets (also called braces) are used in the more complex syntax statements to show a required item.
...	In syntax notation, an ellipsis indicates that the previous argument can be repeated. In a code example, it indicates the continuation of previous lines of code.
|	A vertical bar separates two mutually exclusive choices.

Platform Conventions

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

• Netscape Internet Service Broker for Java Programmer's Guide. This guide contains the information on the developing applications using Netscape ISB for Java.

• The CORBA 2.0 Specification - 96-03-04. This document is available from the Object Management Group at http://www.omg.org and describes the architectural details of CORBA.
• The OMG IDL/Java Language Mapping Specification. This document is available at http://www.visigenic.com and describes the IDL-to-Java mapping specifications.

Last Updated: 02/04/98 14:19:13