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Differences in Tandem and IBM Terminal Symbols
TEDIT and IBM 3270 Information Display Terminals
B–2 058059 Tandem Computers Incorporated
Differences in Tandem and IBM Terminal Symbols
The symbols used for syntax notation and pattern designators in this
manual can differ from what is displayed on the IBM information display
terminals. Table B-1 lists most of the differences.
Table B-1. Differences in Tandem and IBM Terminal Symbols
Tandem IBM
[ right bracket ¢ a cent sign
] left bracket ! an exclamation point
[ ] both brackets !
[^] ¢¬
Some examples:
[repeat-count] ¢ repeat-count !
[#*] ¢#*!
[^a-k] ¢¬ a-k!
Note The examples in this manual show the command line and the status line as being
highlighted. On the Tandem terminals these are highlighted; but on most of the IBM
information display terminals neither the command line nor the status line is highlighted.