CORBA Java Project

This project demonstrates a distributed application built using Java CORBA. Ensure Java 8 is installed and properly configured before proceeding. Follow the steps below to set up and run the ORB, server, admin interface, and client application.

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Prerequisites

1. Java 8: Ensure Java 8 is installed and configured.

   • Check Java version:

     java -version
     

   • If not installed, download and install Java 8 from the Oracle Java 8 website.

2. Environment Configuration:

   • Set JAVA_HOME to your Java 8 installation path.
   • Add the bin directory to your system's PATH.

   Example for Unix-based systems:

   set JAVA_HOME=C:\path\to\java8 set PATH=%JAVA_HOME%\bin;%PATH%
   

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Steps to Run the Project

1. Import the Database

• Navigate to src/Server_Java/dataBase.
• Import the boggled.sql file into your localhost MySQL connection using a tool like phpMyAdmin or MySQL CLI.

Example using MySQL CLI:

mysql -u your_username -p your_password your_database_name < src/Server_Java/dataBase/boggled.sql

2. Start the ORB Daemon

Start the ORB daemon (ORBD) to initialize the Name Service:

start orbd -ORBInitialPort 1099 -ORBInitialHost localhost

This command starts the ORB daemon on port 1099 and binds it to localhost.

3. Run the Server

1. Navigate to the src/Server_Java directory:

    cd src/Server_Java
   

2. Start the server by running:

    java Server
   

Note: You can connect to the server by entering the IP address of the machine hosting the server.

4. Run the Admin Application (Optional)

1. Navigate to the src/Server_Java directory:

   cd src/Server_Java
   

2. Start the Admin application:

    java AdminMainApplication
   

5. Run the Game Application

1. Navigate to the src/Client_Java directory:

   cd src/Client_Java
   

2. Start the Client application:

   java MainApplication
   

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Additional Notes

• Ensure the IP address of the server is correctly configured in the client application when joining the game.
• Use localhost for testing on a single machine.
• For debugging, check the console logs for any connection or initialization errors.

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