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Convention Description
[ x | y | ... ] *
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose
optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice,
multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n>
The argument or keyword and argument
combination before the ampersand (&) sign
can be entered 1 to n times.
#
A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is
comments.
GUI conventions
Convention Description
Boldface
Window names, button names, field names,
and menu items are in Boldface. For example,
the
New User
window appears; click
OK
.
>
Multi-level menus are separated by angle
brackets. For example,
File
>
Create
>
Folder
.
Symbols
Convention Description
WARNING!
An alert that calls attention to important
information that if not understood or
followed can result in personal injury.
