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either vertically, with aligned braces on each side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of braces and separated by vertical lines. For example:
{ | Operator | Request. } |
{ | Unknown. | } |
Vertical Line. A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that is enclosed in brackets or braces. For example:
Transfer status: { OK Failed }
%Percent Sign. A percent sign precedes a number that is not in decimal notation. The %þnotation precedes an octal number. The %Bþnotation precedes a binary number. The %Hþnotation precedes a hexadecimal number. For example:
%005400
Notation for Management Programming Interfaces
The following list summarizes the notation conventions used in the boxed descriptions of programmatic commands, event messages, and error lists in this manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS. Uppercase letters indicate names from definition files; enter these names exactly as shown. For example:
lowercase letters. Words in lowercase letters are words that are part of the notation, including Data Definition Language (DDL) keywords. For example:
!r. The !r notation following a token or field name indicates that the token or field is required. For example:
!r |
!o. The !o notation following a token or field name indicates that the token or field is optional. For example:
!o |
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