Re: [openorb-users] [openorb-devel] how to compile, configure and install OpenORB1.4.0 on solaris

[<lak...@t-...>]

Hi Rashmi,

please use the user list for questions about openorb usage, not the 
devel list.

rashmi wrote on openorb-devel:
>
> Hi All,
>
>  
>
>       1.    I have to use OpenORB 1.4.0. Please provide me how to 
> configure , compile and install the OpenORB
>
> On solaris.
>

To simplify things initially, you should download the precompiled 
version. There is nothing to "install", openorb is just a bunch of jar 
files that needs to be added to either the classpath or maybe the 
bootclasspath (depends on your JDK version).

Please search the list archives for details.

Assuming you are somewhat familiar with Unix-like systems (e.g. Linux), 
nothing special has to be considered for Solaris.

>       2. how to execute a simple client server helloworld program on 
> solaris. What are the commands we need to use for
>
> Running a application using OpenORB.
>
>  
>
> Regards
>
> Rashmi.c
>

There is no step-by-step walk through available, but here are some pointers:

Basic CORBA introductory material is available at 
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/guide/idl/GShome.html

This is written for the tool chain that comes with the JDK, but 
conceptually using OpenORB is very similar. In the last section, 
"running the application", you would run Openorbs transient naming 
service instead of orbd, and you would need to adjust the classpath a bit.

Continuing further ahead, you would probably want to apply standard best 
practices, like automating your build by using ant, specifically by 
using openorbs idl compiler task instead of using idlj on the command 
line. You can find examples for idl2java usage in openorb's own build 
files, e.g. the compile-idl task in
http://openorb.cvs.sourceforge.net/openorb/TimeService/src/build.xml?revision=1.58&view=markup

Hope this helps,
Lars