



Appendix A HORB Instllation
Installation is easy, just uncompress the package into a separate directory,
and make sure to set the two environment variables mentioned below. None
of the HORB components needs recompiling. Thus don't run make!
A client using a Java-enabled browser does not need to install HORB
software. Like Java applets, the HORB runtime material is automatically
loaded when a HORB server is involved. However, you must install the HORB
software package if you want to develop HORB applications, or start a HORB
server that cooperates with your Web server.
- Install the Sun Java JDK package.
Run "java -version" to confirm Java runs properly.
- Create a directory for the HORB package. For example, c:\develop (/develop
for UNIX systems). Java and HORB directories should be separate.
- Unpack the distribution package into the HORB directory. In our example,
c:\develop\horb will be created. If you are using Windows, make sure to
expand files with long filenames. You should have c:\develop\horb\CopyrightAndLicensing.txt.
If you don't have this file, Unpack the package again with long filename
option!
- Set the CLASSPATH environment variable to include the new directory.
In our example, c:\develop, (not c:\develop\horb!)
- Add the bin subdirectory to the PATH environment variable. In our example,
c:\develop\horb\bin.
- At the command prompt, type "horb -version" (without the
quotation marks). If the version message is not displayed, check the environment
variables.
Now you can use the HORBC compiler and HORB
commands at the command prompt.
WHERE do you go for next?
A guided tour is prepared to learn how to fly with HORB. Go to the HORB
flyer's Guide.
If you want to see examples, go to examples/README.htm.
If you want to see the changes since the last release, go to release
note.