JaguarORB object

The JaguarORB object allows PowerBuilder clients to access EAServer in the same manner as C++ clients and take advantage of CORBA features that are not available through the Connection object.

Properties

JaguarORB property

Datatype

Description

ClassDefinition

PowerObject

An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control.

Events

JaguarORB event

Occurs

Constructor

When the object is created.

Destructor

When the object is destroyed.

Error

When a client request cannot be satisfied.

Functions

JaguarORB function

Datatype returned

Description

ClassName

String

Returns the name assigned to the object.

GetContextService

Integer

Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service.

GetParent

PowerObject

Returns a reference to the name of the parent object.

Init

Long

Sets ORB property values.

Object_To_String

String

Gets the string form of an object.

PostEvent

Boolean

Adds an event to the end of the message queue for the object.

Resolve_Initial_References

Long

Uses the CORBA naming service to obtain the initial naming context for an EAServer component

String_To_Object

Long

Gets an object reference based on a passed string

TriggerEvent

Integer

Triggers a specific event in the object and executes the script for the event.

TypeOf

Object

Returns the type of the object.