ConventionsThis section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.Command conventionsConvention DescriptionBoldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.{ x | y | ... } Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from whichyou select one.[ x | y | ... ] Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, fromwhich you select one or none.{ x | y | ... } * Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by verticalbars, from which you select at least one.[ x | y | ... ] * Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by verticalbars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign canbe entered 1 to n times.# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.GUI conventionsConvention Description< > Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click .[ ] Window names, menu items, data table and field names are inside square brackets. Forexample, pop up the [New User] window./ Multi-level menus are separated by forward slashes. For example, [File/Create/Folder].SymbolsConvention DescriptionWARNING An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed canresult in personal injury.CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed canresult in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information.NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.TIP An alert that provides helpful information.
