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Document Notation Conventions
Throughout this document, the following conventions are used to make
distinctions between various text elements. It is understood that every
line in a source file ends with ENTER, which will be omitted from this
documentation unless required for clarity.
bold
Used for commands, options, switches and literal portions of syntax which
must appear exactly as shown.
italic Used for filenames, variables and place holders that represent information
which must be supplied by the user. Italics are also occasionally used for
emphasis in text.
courier
Example programs, user input, and screen output are set in courier
(typewriter) face.
SMALL CAPS
Used for keys, key sequences and acronyms.
+ A plus (+) indicates a combination of keys i.e.
CTRL+E means hold down
the
CTRL key while pressing the E key.
, A comma (,) indicates a sequence of keys i.e.
ALT, F2 means press and
release the
ALT key, then press and release the F2 key.
[panel] Single brackets indicate required data entry. Text of this sort should not be
entered verbatim.
[[desc]] Double brackets indicate items are optional.
{ac|dc} Braces and a vertical bar indicate a choice between two or more items.
You must select an item unless double square brackets surround the
braces.
Repeating
Elements
A horizontal ellipsis (...) indicates the preceding item or sequence
elements having the same form may appear again.
Start
.
.
End
A vertical ellipsis indicates some portion of the text has been purposely
omitted.
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