Why and when to perform this task
The Interface Repository (IR) is populated with data by programs that are emitted by the IDL compiler (through the use of the -eir option). These IR population programs are produced by the IDL compiler according to the IDL files that describe the object or objects.Steps for this task
idlc -eir XXX.idlThe generated source file is XXX_IR.cpp.
Results
To verify that the application interface information has been populated (loaded) into the IR, run the irdump utility from the command line. The resulting output shows the application's interface, operations, attributes, and so forth.For more information on the irdump utility, see irdump utility