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Examples that show the use of Replication Server commands are printed as follows:
alter user louise set password hFE5t verify password hFE5t
Command names, command option names, program names, program flags, keywords, configuration parameters, functions, and stored procedures are printed as follows:
• Use alter user to change the password for a login name.
• Variables, parameters to functions and stored procedures, and user- supplied words are in italics in syntax and in paragraph text, as follows:
The set password new_passwd clause specifies a new password.
• Names of database objects, such as databases, tables, columns, and datatypes, are in italics in paragraph text, as follows:
The base_price column in the Items table is a money datatype.
• Names of replication objects, such as
| replication definitions, and subscriptions, are in italics. |
| Syntax conventions Syntax formatting conventions are summarized in |
| Table 1. Examples combining these elements follow. |
| Table 1: Syntax formatting conventions |
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variable | Variables (words standing for values that you fill in) are in italics. |
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{ } | Curly braces mean you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in the |
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[ ] | Brackets mean you may choose or omit enclosed options. Do not include brackets in the command. |
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Vertical bars mean you may choose no more than one option (enclosed in braces or brackets). |
,Commas mean you may choose as many options as you need (enclosed in braces or brackets). Separate your choices with commas, to be typed as part of the command.
| Commas may also be required in other syntax contexts. |
( ) | Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command. |
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... | An ellipsis (three dots) means you may repeat the last unit as many times as you need. Do not include |
| ellipses in the command. |
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Obligatory choices
•Curly braces and vertical bars – choose only one option.
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