Method for performing distributed object calls

A computer readable medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions implementing:

• accessing a compact interface definition language notation (CIN) definition of an object with a client computer;
• modifying the CIN definition to create a prepared CIN definition using the client computer;
• placing the prepared CIN definition, a request and a plurality of parameters into a buffer on the client computer using the client computer;
• packing the buffer according to the prepared CIN definition;
• and
• sending the buffer to a server computer using a transport mechanism.

A client/server system comprising:

• a server computer;
• a client computer;
• memory operably associated with said server computer and said client computer;
• a program of instructions capable of being stored in said memory and executed by at least one of said client and said server, said program of instructions implementing;
• accessing a compact interface definition language notation (CIN) definition of an object with the client;
• modifying the CIN definition to create a prepared CIN definition using the client computer;
• placing the prepared CIN definition, a request and a plurality of parameters into a buffer on the client computer using the client computer;
• packing the buffer according to the prepared CIN definition;
• and
• sending the buffer to a server computer using a transport mechanism.