Command syntax conventions

|

(vertical bar)

A delimiter between items in command syntax, representing an OR operand.

Example: A|B|C in the command syntax indicates that you can specify A, B, or C.

{ }

You must specify one of the items enclosed in these brackets. Items are delimited by vertical bars.

Example: {A|B|C} in the command syntax indicates that you can specify either A, B, or C.

[ ]

The item or items enclosed in brackets are optional. When multiple items are listed, choose one or omit all.

Example:

[A] means you can specify A or omit A.

[B | C] means you can specify B or C, or omit both.

...

The item or items preceding the ellipsis (...) can be repeated.

Example:

A, B, ... in the command syntax indicates that after A, you can specify B as many times as necessary.

_

(underline)

The underlined characters are the system default when you omit all the items enclosed in brackets. If there is no default, only the specified items take effect.

Example:

[A|B] in the command syntax indicates that A is assumed if you omit this item.