ODBC Server Reference Manual

About This Manual
HP NonStop ODBC Server Reference Manual—429151-002
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Notation Conventions
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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:
This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk
Drives on page 3-2.
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 HP NonStop Kernel
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 HP
NonStop Kernel 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 can be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on