This section describes the format of command syntax and the symbols to be used.
Command syntaxes are described in the following format. Note that the commands are described in alphabetical order.
Command syntax is described by using symbols and syntax elements shown in the following table.
Table 1-6 Symbols used in the syntax
Symbol | Meaning |
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| | In syntax explanations, a vertical bar separates multiple items, and has the meaning of OR. For example: A|B| means A or B. |
{ } | In syntax explanations, curly brackets indicate that only one of the enclosed items is to be selected. For example: {A|B|C} means any one of A, or B, or C. |
[ ] | In syntax explanations, square brackets indicate that the enclosed item or items are optional. For example: [A] means that you can specify A or nothing. [B|C] means that you can specify B, or C, or nothing. |
... | Indicates that description is omitted. For example: ABC... Indicates that there is a description after ABC, and that this description is omitted. |
< > | In syntax explanations, angle brackets indicate that the enclosed item or items specify the corresponding components or files, and display the corresponding components. For example: <Property> Describes the property. Property is displayed. (<File Name> Specify file name. |
... | In syntax explanations, an ellipsis indicates that the immediately preceding item can be repeated as many times as necessary. For example: <Property>...means that you can specify <Property> as many times as necessary |
Table 1-7 Elements used in syntax
Syntax Element | Definition |
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Alphabetic character | A to Z, a to z |
Lower-case alphabetic characters | a to z |
Upper-case alphabetic characters | A to Z |
Numeric characters | 0 to 9 |
Alphanumeric characters | A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 |
Symbols | ! " # $ % & ' ( ) + , _ . / : ; < = > @ [ ] ^ - {} ~ tabs spaces |
Note: Use all single-byte characters.