CORBA clients generally make use of something called a CORBA Stub, while CORBA servers use a similar structural component called a CORBA Skeleton . Both are created by the IDL, when it is run through a preprocessor. This means that IDL operation definitions are mapped directly into the Stub or Skeleton. The following applet focuses on these structural components and the functions they perform.

Alternative view of the Core Corba Architecture .
The structural makeup of CORBA clients and servers, along with their associated Stubs and Skeletons is pretty straightforward. The next lesson digs a little deeper and explores how the Stub and Skeleton perform their duties.