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Choice of Required Parameters

When you see a vertical list of parameters as shown in the following example, choose one of the parameters. This format indicates that one entry is required, and only one of the displayed parameters is allowed in the statement.

The following is a diagram of a statement with a choice of required parameters:

►►─ COMMAND ─┬─ PARM1 ─┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────────►◄
             ├─ PARM2 ─┤
             └─ PARM3 ─┘

Choose one of the parameters from the vertical list, such as in the following examples:

COMMAND PARM1
COMMAND PARM2
COMMAND PARM3