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 password-enabled license file.

Conventions

The following typographical and terminological conventions are used in this guide:

Text Conventions

expression

Monospace (fixed-spaced) text is used to indicate:

 

`

Code examples.

 

` Words you’re instructed to type exactly as indicated.

 

` Filenames, directories, library functions, and utilities.

 

` Error and status messages.

KEYWORDS

Uppercase, fixed-space font is used to indicate:

 

`

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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