Command Notation

This guide uses the following command notation.

Enter the following exactly as they appear in command descriptions:

Notation	Meaning
UPPERCASE	Identifies commands, keywords, and keyword values that must be coded exactly as shown.
MIXed Cases	Identifies command abbreviations. The uppercase letters are the minimum abbreviation; lowercase letters are optional.
symbols	All symbols (such as equal signs) must be coded exactly as shown.

The following clarify command syntax; do not type these as they appear:

Notation	Meaning
lowercase	Indicates that you must supply a substitution (a user‑supplied value).
[ ]	Identifies optional keywords or parameters.
{ }	Requires choosing one of the keywords or parameters listed.
underlining	Shows default values that need not be specified.
\|	Separates alternative keywords and/or parameters, choose one.
…	Means the preceding items or group of items can be repeated more than once.

DEComp {*|ruleid|Like(ruleidmask)} [Into(dsname)]

Explanation: