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Command Notations

The following conventions are used to illustrate command syntax:

• Commands that appear in bold should be typed exactly as shown.
• Commands are shown in all CAPITALS.
• Commands, libraries, and syntax displayed on the screen are shown in monospace bold font.
• Lines of code are shown in monospace bold font.
• Commands that appear in bold italic require you to supply a value.
• Uppercase, BOLD names are required.
• Parameters in brackets [ ] are optional with selections separated by a vertical bar |.
• Parameters in braces { } are sets of alternatives separated by a vertical bar |. Choose one of the alternatives.

A parameter can be a single word or set of parameters grouped by brackets or parentheses (part of the command syntax). An example follows:

COMMANDNAME
	[AN OPTIONAL CLAUSE. IF USED, EVERYTHING WITHIN THE BRACKETS IS REQUIRED]
	{YOU MAY USE ANY OR ALL OF THE ITEMS IN THESE BRACKETS IN THIS ORDER}
	|
	{OR YOU MAY USE ANY OF THESE ITEMS IN THESE BRACKETS [WITH AN OPTION] }
	(THE ITEMS IN THESE BRACKETS MAY BE REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES)