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Hitachi Application Server V10 Definition Reference Guide (For UNIX® Systems)


1.2 Symbols used in the Definition Reference

This section describes the meaning of symbols used in the Definition Reference.

The following table describes the various symbols used in the Definition Reference.

Symbols

Meaning

|

Indicates that items are separate, when multiple items are arranged side-by-side. This symbol means OR.

Example: A|B

This example indicates that you need to specify either A or B.

{ }

Indicates that you need to select one of the items from among the multiple items enclosed within these symbols. If the items are listed side-by-side and separated by the symbol |, you can select one of the listed items.

Example: {A|B|C}

This example indicates that you need to specify A or B or C.

[ ]

Indicates that the items enclosed in the symbols can be omitted. If multiple items enclosed within these symbols are written horizontally, you can ignore all the items or select one of them (the same as with the symbols { }).

Example 1: [A]

This example indicates that you do not need to specify anything, or you can specify A.

Example 2: [B|C]

This example indicates that you do not need to specify anything, or you can specify B or C.

...

Indicates that description is omitted. Alternatively, it indicates that the item specified before "..." can be specified multiple times.

Example 1: ABC...

This example indicates that there is a description after ABC, and the description is omitted.

Example 2: A, B, B, ...

This example indicates that, after you specify A, B, you can specify B as many times as necessary.

item

Items that are in italics indicate corresponding files or elements that are specified or the corresponding elements that are displayed.

Example 1: property

This example indicates that a property is to be written here, or a property is displayed here.

Example 2: file-name

This example indicates that a file name here is specified here.