Conventions in this Guide

This guide uses these typographic conventions:

Boldface

Words defined for the first time appear in boldface.

Computer

Computer font indicates system commands, file

 

names, and literal items — which may be displayed by

 

the computer. For example:

 

file not found

User input

Bold, computer text indicates literal items that you

 

type. For example, to change to your HP-UX account’s

 

home directory, enter:

 

cd

Italics

Manual titles, variable in commands and emphasized

 

words appear in italics. For example, you would

 

substitute an actual directory name for

 

directory_name in this command:

 

cd directory_name
[ ]and

Brackets [] enclose optional items in command syntax.

 

The vertical bar separates syntax items in a list of

 

choices. For example, you can enter any of these three

 

items in this syntax:

 

ls [-a -i -x]

Enter

Text in this bold, sans-serif font denotes keyboard keys

 

and on-screen menu items. A notation like Ctrl-Q

 

indicates that you should hold the Ctrl key down and

 

press Q.

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