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Conventions
In addition, appendices provide information on modifications you can make to the distributed initialization files, background information on licensing including license utility programs, and the format and content of the
Conventions
The following typographical and terminological conventions are used in this guide:
Text Conventions
expression | Monospace | |
| ` | Code examples. |
| ` Words you’re instructed to type exactly as indicated. | |
| ` Filenames, directories, library functions, and utilities. | |
| ` Error and status messages. | |
KEYWORDS | Uppercase, | |
| ` | SQL keywords. |
| ` Mnemonics or Prolifics constants. | |
numeric_value | Italicized helvetica is used to indicate placeholders for information you supply. | |
[option_list] | Items inside square brackets are optional. | |
{x y} | One of the items listed inside curly braces needs to be selected. | |
x ... | Ellipses indicate that you can specify one or more items, or that an element can be | |
| repeated. | |
new terms | Italicized text is used: | |
| ` To indicate defined terms when used for the first time in the guide. | |
| ` | Occasionally for emphasis. |
Keyboard Conventions
XMIT | Prolifics logical keys are indicated with uppercase characters. |
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