Conventions

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Throughout this book, if "OpenVMS" is indicated without the "Alpha" or "I64" modifier, assume the information is common to both OpenVMS Alpha and I64 operating systems. Where system output is similar for both Alpha and I64 systems, examples are taken from the OpenVMS Alpha operating system except where stated otherwise.

Convention Meaning

Ctrl/x
A sequence such as Ctrl/x indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or a pointing device button.

PF1 x
A sequence such as PF1 x indicates that you must first press and release the key labeled PF1 and then press and release another key (x) or a pointing device button.

Return
In examples, a key name in bold indicates that you press that key.

…
A horizontal ellipsis in examples indicates one of the following possibilities:
– Additional optional arguments in a statement have been omitted.
– The preceding item or items can be repeated one or more times.
– Additional parameters, values, or other information can be entered.

.
.
.
A vertical ellipsis indicates the omission of items from a code example or command format; the items are omitted because they are not important to the topic being discussed.

( )
In command format descriptions, parentheses indicate that you must enclose choices in parentheses if you specify more than one. In installation or upgrade examples, parentheses indicate the possible answers to a prompt, such as: Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]

[ ]
In command format descriptions, brackets indicate optional choices. You can choose one or more items or no items. Do not type the brackets on the command line. However, you must include the brackets in the syntax for OpenVMS directory specifications and for a substring specification in an assignment statement. In installation or upgrade examples, brackets indicate the default answer to a prompt if you press Return without entering a value, as in: Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]

|
In command format descriptions, vertical bars separate choices within brackets or braces. Within brackets, the choices are optional; within braces, at least one choice is required. Do not type the vertical bars on the command line.

{ }
In command format descriptions, braces indicate required choices; you must choose at least one of the items listed. Do not type the braces on the command line.

bold type
Bold type represents the introduction of a new term. It also represents the name of an argument, an attribute, or a reason. In command and script examples, bold indicates user input.

italic type
Italic type indicates important information, complete titles of manuals, or variables. Variables include information that varies in system output (Internal error number), in command lines (/PRODUCER=name), and in command parameters in text (where dd represents the predefined code for the device type).

UPPERCASE TYPE
Uppercase type indicates a command, the name of a routine, the name of a file, or the abbreviation for a system privilege.

Example
This typeface indicates code examples, command examples, and interactive screen displays. In text, this type also identifies URLs, UNIX command and pathnames, PC-based commands and folders, and certain elements of the C programming language.

-
A hyphen at the end of a command format description, command line, or code line indicates that the command or statement continues on the following line.

numbers
All numbers in text are assumed to be decimal unless otherwise noted. Nondecimal radixes--binary, octal, or hexadecimal--are explicitly indicated.

Convention	Meaning
Ctrl/x	A sequence such as Ctrl/x indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or a pointing device button.
PF1 x	A sequence such as PF1 x indicates that you must first press and release the key labeled PF1 and then press and release another key (x) or a pointing device button.
Return	In examples, a key name in bold indicates that you press that key.
…	A horizontal ellipsis in examples indicates one of the following possibilities: – Additional optional arguments in a statement have been omitted. – The preceding item or items can be repeated one or more times. – Additional parameters, values, or other information can be entered.
. . .	A vertical ellipsis indicates the omission of items from a code example or command format; the items are omitted because they are not important to the topic being discussed.
( )	In command format descriptions, parentheses indicate that you must enclose choices in parentheses if you specify more than one. In installation or upgrade examples, parentheses indicate the possible answers to a prompt, such as: `Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]`
[ ]	In command format descriptions, brackets indicate optional choices. You can choose one or more items or no items. Do not type the brackets on the command line. However, you must include the brackets in the syntax for OpenVMS directory specifications and for a substring specification in an assignment statement. In installation or upgrade examples, brackets indicate the default answer to a prompt if you press Return without entering a value, as in: `Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]`
\|	In command format descriptions, vertical bars separate choices within brackets or braces. Within brackets, the choices are optional; within braces, at least one choice is required. Do not type the vertical bars on the command line.
{ }	In command format descriptions, braces indicate required choices; you must choose at least one of the items listed. Do not type the braces on the command line.
bold type	Bold type represents the introduction of a new term. It also represents the name of an argument, an attribute, or a reason. In command and script examples, bold indicates user input.
italic type	Italic type indicates important information, complete titles of manuals, or variables. Variables include information that varies in system output (Internal error number), in command lines (/PRODUCER=name), and in command parameters in text (where dd represents the predefined code for the device type).
UPPERCASE TYPE	Uppercase type indicates a command, the name of a routine, the name of a file, or the abbreviation for a system privilege.
`Example`	This typeface indicates code examples, command examples, and interactive screen displays. In text, this type also identifies URLs, UNIX command and pathnames, PC-based commands and folders, and certain elements of the C programming language.
-	A hyphen at the end of a command format description, command line, or code line indicates that the command or statement continues on the following line.
numbers	All numbers in text are assumed to be decimal unless otherwise noted. Nondecimal radixes--binary, octal, or hexadecimal--are explicitly indicated.

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