PS TEXT EDIT Reference Manual

Understanding Syntax
TEDIT Topics
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Understanding Syntax This manual and the TEDIT online help use several syntax notation
symbols to help you learn how to use the TEDIT text items with commands.
For the syntax used in this manual, refer to Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Syntax Conventions
Convention Explanation
UPPERCASE
LETTERS
Words in uppercase letters must be entered exactly as shown.
lowercase italic
letters
Words in lowercase italic letters give the generic name of a certain
type of item. For example, if the generic item is printer-name, you
can enter the command as shown in the syntax and just replace the
words printer-name with the actual name of the printer you want to
use.
[ ] Square brackets surround a list of items from which you can choose
one or none. For example:
SEARCH search-text , [ line-range ]
, [ column-range ] , [ search-options ]
You can enter this command in one of the following ways:
SEARCH search-text
SEARCH search-text , , column-range ,
search-options
SEARCH search-text , , , search-options
SEARCH search-text , line-range ,
, search-options
{ } Braces surround a list of items from which you must choose exactly
one. For example: { ALIGN | BACKWARD | COPY }
from which you must choose one.
| A vertical bar separates two items from which you can choose one
or the other. For example: { ALIGN | A }.