Guidelines

The following guidelines apply when using CA XCOM Data Transport parameters:

When you type trailing spaces and tabs from the command line as part of a parameter value, they are stripped by the command line processor (the shell).
When you type trailing spaces and tabs into a file or script with an editor, such as vi, they are treated as part of a parameter value. These trailing spaces and tabs should be removed. If they are not removed they can cause confusion and unpredictable or undesirable results.
Empty lines and lines beginning with a pound sign (#) are discarded.
When the parameter value includes a special character, it is interpreted as a command by the command processor (the shell) than as a literal value. Use the appropriate escape sequence to specify the literal meaning.