Specifying an ORB

For the CORBA module to generate stub and skeleton files that work with a particular object request broker (ORB) product, you need to set properties that identify that ORB product.

To examine and modify CORBA property settings:

  1. Choose Project Settings to open the Project Settings dialog box.
  2. Click the CORBA Settings node. The CORBA properties appear on the right of the dialog box.
  3. Make sure that the ORB Version property is set to the ORB that you want to use.
  4. Expand the CORBA Settings node to display its subnodes.
  5. Click the subnode for the ORB you are using. The properties for that ORB appear in the right of the dialog box.

    When you develop CORBA programs, the IDL compiler generates stub, skeleton, and other supporting files and puts them in the package with the file you actually write. You do not reference these files directly in the code you write, they are hidden by default. If you want to see them, set the Hide Generated Files property to False.

  6. Make sure the other properties, such as the Generated Skeletons property, are set to values that are appropriate for your project.

To specify the external IDL compiler executable as a property:

  1. Choose Project Settings to open the Project Settings dialog box.
  2. Expand the CORBA Settings node.
  3. Click the Expert tab for the selected ORB.
  4. Click External IDL Compiler, then click the ellipsis ("...") button.
  5. Type in the full path to the IDL compiler.

These settings apply to the current development project. Different projects can be configured differently depending on the properties available for the selected ORB.
See also
Supported ORB Products
CORBA Project Settings
ORB Product Subnode Settings
Setting Up the IDL Compiler
Accessing the ORB Runtime Classes


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