MX 2.x)

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HP NonStop SQL/MX Connectivity Service Manual—524944-008

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.

Notation Conventions

The following list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this

manual.

UPPERCASE LETTERS. Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words; enter

these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For

example:

DOUBLE PRECISION

lowercase italic letters. Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items that you supply.

Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

VARCHAR(length)

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

(OSS) keywords and reserved words; enter 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:

CHAR[ACTER][(length)]

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

brackets or braces. For example:

UPPER | UPSHIFT

… Ellipsis. An ellipsis immediately following a pair of brackets or braces indicates that you

can repeat the enclosed sequence of syntax items any number of times. For example:

M address [ , new-value ]…

[ - ] {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}…