[omniORB] Error: The byte order of this platform is unknown

[Lars Nilsson]

On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:47:32 +0100, Diez B. Roggisch <deets at web.de> wrote:
> > I'm new in C++ programming. But, I must make some program in C++ to control
> > MagellanPro robot. The robot is working in PC based on Red Hat Linux
> > release 6.2. The program also related to omniORB2, and compiled with gcc
> > version egcs 2.91.66. I always get this error when start to compile:
> > /include/omniORB2/CORBA_sysdep.h #error: "The byte order of this platform
> > is unknown". I don't know from where I have to re-changed the program.
> > Anyone can help me, please.
> 
> You seem to use a cross compiler. That prevents autoconf from detecting the
> byte-order, as to do so a small program has to be run that can't be run
> because you use a cross compiler....
> 
> The solution is to tell configure the byte order of your platform - by using
> CONFIG_SITE and AFAIK the variable ac_cv_c_bigendian.
> 
> Google a bit and you will find it.
> 
> Diez

I think it is more likely that the first couple of pages of the manual
were not read before attempting to compile a omniORB CORBA program. In
particular the section that lists what defines should (must) be used
for each supported platform on the command line that compiles code
referencing the omniORB header files.

Lars Nilsson