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Summary This article clarifies an issue while trying to build the Orbacus distribution on a wrong platform.
Environment

Orbacus 4.3.4 Java

All Supported Operating Systems

Question/Problem Description

Problems compiling Orbacus 4.3.4 distribution

Cannot compile Orbacus distribution

Clarifying Information Orbacus is supplied in source code format and needs to be compiled on the target platform. The Orbacus tools (e.g. IDL compiler) are provided as executables in binary format for a particular platform.
Error Message [jidl] Result: 255
Defect/Enhancement Number
Cause This issue is caused when trying to build the Orbacus distribution on a wrong platform and the jidl executable cannot be executed.
Resolution

Please ensure you are using the right distribution for the platform you rae trying to build Orbacus.

Running the following command will print out the system and platform information used by the ant build file:

#ant sysinfo
Buildfile: build.xml

sysinfo:
     [echo] os.name          =
     [echo] os.arch          =
     [echo] os.version       =
     [echo] java.home        =
     [echo] java.version     =
     [echo] java.vendor      =
     [echo] ant.java.version =

Please ensure to always provide the above output when contacting Micro Focus SupportLine on any issues with the build of an Orbacus distribution.

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