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Notation Conventions

Hypertext Links

Blue underline is used to indicate a hypertext link within text. By clicking a passage of text with a

blue underline, you are taken to the location described. For example:

For examples of BACKUP commands that use qualified file set lists, see Using Qualified File-Set

Lists (page 74).

General Syntax Notation

This list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.

UPPERCASE LETTERS. Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words. Type these items

exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

MAXATTACH

lowercase italic letters. Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items that you supply. Items not

enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

file-name

computer type. Computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System Services (OSS)

keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets

are required. For example:

myfile.c

italic computer type. Italic computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System

Services (OSS) variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For

example:

pathname

[ ] Brackets. Brackets enclose optional syntax items. For example

TERM [\system-name.]$terminal-name

INT[ERRUPTS]

A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list from which you can choose one item or none. The

items in the list may be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on each side of the list,

or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets and separated by vertical lines. For example:

FC [ num ]

[ -num ]

[ text ]

K [ X | D ] address

{ } Braces. A group of items enclosed in braces is a list from which you are required to choose

one item. The items in the list may be arranged 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:

LISTOPENS PROCESS { $appl-mgr-name }

{ $process-name }

ALLOWSU { ON | OFF }

| Vertical Line. A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that is enclosed in brackets

or braces. For example:

INSPECT { OFF | ON | SAVEABEND }