Software AG IDL Editor - Software AG Documentation

Software AG IDL Editor
Software AG IDL (Interface Definition Language) is a language that lets a program or object (the
client) written in one language communicate with another program written in another language
(the server). An interface definition language works by requiring a program's interfaces to be
described in an interface object or slight extension of the program that is compiled into it.
Software AG IDL is used to define an interface between the client and the server. These definitions
are contained in a Software AG IDL file. IDL compilers read IDL files and generate interface objects
or descriptions from the definitions they contain.
The Software AG IDL Editor is a syntax-aware editor for Software AG IDL files. A content outline
view enables operations on the IDL tree. Other features include syntax highlighting, content assist
and a Problems view for resolving IDL syntax errors.
Introduction
Using the Software AG IDL Editor
Software AG IDL File
Software AG IDL Grammar
This document gives an introduction and overview of features of
the IDL Editor.
This document describes the usage of the IDL Editor; starting the
editor; views and context menu.
This document contains a descriptive introduction to IDL data files;
IDL data types; rules for coding IDL files.
This document explains the syntax of IDL files in a formal notation.
Using the Software AG IDL Compiler Starting the IDL Compiler; usage examples; writing your own
wrappers and stubs.
Writing Templates
Template Grammar
Writing your own template files for Software AG IDL Compiler.
Grammar for IDL template files.
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