(Conventions\Conventions)

The following conventions are used in this manual: (#) (KEEP) (2\12) (Convention\Meaning)
(2\20) (Convention\Meaning) ( Braces ({ }) \In command syntax examples, braces enclose options that are mutually exclusive. You can choose only one option from the group of options that appears in braces.) (Brackets ([ ])\ Square brackets in a command line indicate optional parameters, qualifiers, or values. ) ( (stacked\brackets) /option1 /option2 \ ) ((Bold\bold) options\ (Bold\bold) options in an option summary indicate default options.) (lowercase characters\ In command syntax examples, you must supply a value for arguments indicated in lowercase characters. For example: DELETE filespec ) (UPPERCASE characters\ In command syntax exam that should be entered exactly as as given.) ((RET)\ (RET) in examples represents the (RETURN\smallcaps) key. Unless the manual indicates otherwise, terminate all commands or command strings by pressing (RET).) ((RETURN)\ (RETURN) in the text represents the (RETURN\smallcaps) key.) ((CTRL/(x))\ (CTRL/(x)) indicates a control-key sequence. While pressing (CTRL\smallcaps) key, press another key. For example: (CTRL/C))