SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.24+, H06.03+)
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SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem—529937-007
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[ ] Brackets. Brackets enclose items that are sometimes, but not always, displayed. For 
example:
Event number = number [ Subject = first-subject-value ]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list of all possible items that can be 
displayed, of which one or none might actually be displayed. The items in the list might 
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:
proc-name trapped [ in SQL | in SQL file system ]
{ } Braces. A group of items enclosed in braces is a list of all possible items that can be 
displayed, of which one is actually displayed. The items in the list might 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:
obj-type obj-name state changed to state, caused by
{ Object | Operator | Service }
process-name State changed from old-objstate to objstate
{ Operator Request. }
{ Unknown. }
| Vertical Line. A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that is enclosed in 
brackets or braces. For example:
Transfer status: { OK | Failed }
% Percent Sign. A percent sign precedes a number that is not in decimal notation. The 
% notation precedes an octal number. The %B notation precedes a binary number. 
The %H notation precedes a hexadecimal number. For example:
%005400
%B101111
%H2F 
P=%p-register E=%e-register
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Change bars are used to indicate substantive differences between this edition of the 
manual and the preceding edition. Change bars are vertical rules placed in the right 
margin of changed portions of text, figures, tables, examples, and so on. Change bars 
highlight new or revised information. For example: 
The message types specified in the REPORT clause are different in the COBOL 
environment and the Common Run-Time Environment (CRE).
The CRE has many new message types and some new message type codes for 
old message types. In the CRE, the message type SYSTEM includes all messages 
except LOGICAL-CLOSE and LOGICAL-OPEN. 










