Using interceptors to enhance CORBA

The integration of distributed computing and the object model leads to dist ributed object computing, in which objects rather than processes are distri buted across multiple computers. A well-established standard for distribute d object computing is the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) . Previously, you would have had to create-and enable the application to use- the components that provide such additional capabilities. Using these compo nents requires specialized knowledge and understanding of problems outside the application domain. With the advent of interceptors-non-application components that can alter a pplication behavior-you can enhance CORBA applications at runtime with comp onents whose operation is transparent to both the application and the CORBA framework, modifying application behavior without modifying the applicatio n or the CORBA framework.