Designed for C++ programmers, this text helps you code interoperable applications using C++ and the CORBA framework. The authors assume you know C++ and the basics of the CORBA architecture, but they give you a refresher on C++ ORBs, IDL to C++ mapping and building applications for distributed environments.From the PublisherNever before have C++ programmers been able to implement fully portable C++/CORBA code. Now, learn how to write code independent of a specific C++ ORB using only CORBA compliant features, including the Portable Object Adapter. You'll quickly master the skills you need to create powerful, C++-based business applications that interact with objects located anywhere on a network or the Internet, regardless of differences in operating systems or languages. This guide provides an introduction to CORBA, the C++ mapping, and the C++ mapping for the Portable Object Adapter (POA).