file extension ODH - Microsoft Visual Studio Interface Definition Language file
File extension ODH description:
Interface Definition Language (IDL) is a standard language for defining function and method interfaces for distributed or component-based applications. It's used heavily by such technologies as CORBA and COM. In most cases, the fact that you’re using IDL will be transparent to you; it’s usually integrated into the tools and development platform you work with.
However, it can be handy to have a working knowledge of IDL in case you need to work some up on your own or need to read it to understand how to use someone else’s component. (For example, the W3C’s DOM specification documentation makes extensive use of IDL.) If nothing else, IDL is important for historical perspective, since it could be viewed as paving the way for technologies such as SOAP and WSDL, which make Web services possible.
Associated applications to file extension ODH:
Company / developer:
Microsoft Corporation
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