Command 'idlj' fails with syntax error Expected `{'; encountered `;'.

This document (000020782) is provided subject to the disclaimer at the end of this document.

Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

Situation

The idlj command in version 3.0 from java-1_8_0-ibm-devel in version 1.8.0_sr7.11-150000.3.62.1 fails to compile with the following error message:

testfile.idl (line 13):  Expected `{'; encountered `;'.
struct AMOElement;
                 ^
testfile.idl (line 14):  AMOElement is an undeclared type.
typedef sequence<AMOElement> AMOElementList;

Resolution

Change to corba 2.4 by using the flag "-corba 2.4":

$ sdk/bin/idlj -corba 2.4 testfile.idl

Cause

IBM idlj is by default compliance with the corba level 2.3, but the forward declaration is supported with the corba level 2.4.

Disclaimer

This Support Knowledgebase provides a valuable tool for SUSE customers and parties interested in our products and solutions to acquire information, ideas and learn from one another. Materials are provided for informational, personal or non-commercial use within your organization and are presented "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.