DescriptionConvention
Optionalalternative keywords are grouped in bracketsand separated by
verticalbars.
[x| y]
Requiredalternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
verticalbars.
{x| y}
Nestedset of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required
choiceswithin optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar
withinsquare brackets indicate a required choice within an optional
element.
[x{y | z}]
Anonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
stringor the string will include the quotation marks.
string
Nonprintingcharacters such as passwords are in angle brackets.<>
Defaultresponses to system prompts are in square brackets.[]
Anexclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line
ofcode indicates a comment line.
!,#
Reader Alert Conventions
Thisdocument uses the following conventions for reader alerts:
Meansreader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Note
Meansthe following information will help you solve a problem.
Tip
Meansreader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage
orloss of data.
Caution
Meansthe described action saves time. Youcan save time by performing the action described in the
paragraph.
Timesaver
Meansreader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily
injury.
Warning
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Document Conventions