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Sample COMMAND Format

Refer to the following sample diagram and descriptions for an explanation of command syntax.

->>---COMMAND--(1)------------------------------------------------------------------->

->---required operand1--(2)--- = variable1|variable2 ---(3)-----------------------(5)->
  |-required operand2-------------------------------------------------------------|
  +-required operand3= variable --------------------------------------------------+
                                   +- optional operand -(4)-required variable1-+
                                                           |-required variable2-|
                                                           +-required variable3-+

                                                       |----------------------------+
                                                       V                            | (7)
->-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------><
    |-- default operand --(6)-----------------------|    |-- repeatable operand1 --|
    +-- optional operand ---------------------------+    +-- repeatable operand2 --+
                          |-- optional variable1 --|
                          +-- optional variable2 --+

Notes:

1. The COMMAND always comes first on the command line and is printed in all capitals.
2. Required operands fall on the line.
3. Variables are printed in italics. A choice of variables can be represented with the "|" separator.
4. Optional operands are diagrammed below the command line.
5. Lists of operands, one of which must (required) or may (optional) be specified, are listed vertically in groups.
6. Default operands are underlined.
7. Operands that can be repeated, or a list or operands, more than one of which can be specified, have a repeating arrow.