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Interface Definition Language or '''IDL''' is a formal way of defining the interface of a software object in an | Interface Definition Language or '''IDL''' is a formal way of defining the interface of a software object in an object-oriented system or language, it is meant to give the objects a degree of tool and language independence by having a set way of sending object requests. On this wiki most of the references will be to [[the SOM Interface Definition Language]] | ||
Used in the OS/2, [[UNIX]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] worlds, but with some variations. | Used in the OS/2, [[UNIX]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] worlds, but with some variations. | ||
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==IDL as a file format== | ==IDL as a file format== | ||
Plain text file formatted much like [[C]], however the is no firm syntax standard so they can vary from system to system although most have some relation to the | Plain text file formatted much like [[C]], however the is no firm syntax standard so they can vary from system to system although most have some relation to the OMG IDL definition. | ||
====Text editors with IDL file support==== | ====Text editors with IDL file support==== | ||
* [[FTE]] - Has support for syntax highlighting, code folding and syntax-aware autoindent. - Open source - Current | * [[FTE]] - Has support for syntax highlighting, code folding and syntax-aware autoindent. - Open source - Current | ||
====IDL related utilities==== | ====IDL related utilities==== | ||
* [[DOC++]] - Automatic document generator - Open source - Discontinued | * [[DOC++]] - Automatic document generator - Open source - Discontinued | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.omg.org/gettingstarted/omg_idl.htm IDL at the Object Management Group] | * [http://www.omg.org/gettingstarted/omg_idl.htm IDL at the Object Management Group] | ||
[[Category:File formats]] | [[Category:File formats]] | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 21 March 2017
Interface Definition Language or IDL is a formal way of defining the interface of a software object in an object-oriented system or language, it is meant to give the objects a degree of tool and language independence by having a set way of sending object requests. On this wiki most of the references will be to the SOM Interface Definition Language
Used in the OS/2, UNIX and Microsoft Windows worlds, but with some variations.
Publications
- Yuri Prokushev: The SOM Interface Definition Language - Description of the IBM SOM IDL.
IDL as a file format
Plain text file formatted much like C, however the is no firm syntax standard so they can vary from system to system although most have some relation to the OMG IDL definition.
Text editors with IDL file support
- FTE - Has support for syntax highlighting, code folding and syntax-aware autoindent. - Open source - Current
- DOC++ - Automatic document generator - Open source - Discontinued