IBM 000-8697 Command-Line Conventions Elements That Can Appear on the Path

10 IBM Informix OnLine Database Server Administrator’s Guide
Command-Line Conventions
Elements That Can Appear on the Path
You might encounter one or more of the following elements on a path.
Element Description
command This required element is usually the product name or
othershort word used to invoke the product or call the
compiler or preprocessor script for a compiled
Informix product. It may appear alone or precede one
ormore options. You must spell a command exactly as
shown and must use lowercase letters.
variable A word in italics represents a value that you must
supply,such as a database, file, or program name. The
natureof the value is explained immediately following
the diagram.
-flag A flag is usually an abbreviation for a function, menu,
or option name or for a compiler or preprocessor
argument. You must enter a flag exactly as shown,
including the preceding hyphen.
.ext Afilename extension, such as .sql or .cob, might follow
avariable representing a filename. Type this extension
exactlyas shown, immediately after the name of the file
anda period. The extension may be optional in certain
products.
(.,;+*-/) Punctuation and mathematical notations are literal
symbols that you must enter exactly as shown.
"" Double quotes are literal symbols that you must enter
asshown. You can replace a pair of double quotes with
a pair of single quotes, if you prefer. You cannot mix
double and single quotes.
A reference in a box represents a subdiagram on the
same page or another page. Imagine that the subdi-
agram is spliced into the main diagram at this point.
A shaded option is the default. Even if you do not
explicitlytype the option, it will be in effect unless you
choose another option.
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