C : compile

compile

To translate code written by a programmer into object code for execution.

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In BIRT Designer Professional and BIRT Spreadsheet Designer, compiling translates a Java source code file into a bytecode (.class) file.
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In e.Report Designer Professional, compiling translates an Actuate Basic source (.bas) file and a report object design (.rod) file into a report object executable (.rox) file.
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In BIRT Designer Professional and BIRT Information Designer, compiling translates data connection definition (.dcd) files, data source map (.sma) files, and Actuate information object (.iob) files into an information object.
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In iServer Integration Technology, compiling an Information Delivery API (IDAPI) application written in Java translates a source code file into a bytecode (.class) file. Similarly, compiling an IDAPI application written in Microsoft .NET C# translates a source code file into object code.
Related terms

Actuate BIRT Designer Professional, Actuate BIRT Information Designer, Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet Designer, Actuate e.Report Designer Professional, Actuate information object (.iob) file, Actuate iServer Integration Technology, Basic source (.bas) file, data connection definition (.dcd) file, data source map (.sma) file, Information Delivery API, information object, Java, Microsoft .NET, report object design (.rod) file, report object executable (.rox) file

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