HP Integrity NonStop H-Series - Manual (Page 9)

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RPM User’s Guide Page 9 of 52
!o:i
In procedure calls, the !o:i notation follows an output buffer parameter that has a
corresponding input parameter specifying the maximum length of the output buffer in
bytes. For example:
error := FILE_GETINFO_ ( filenum !i
, [
filename:maxlen ] ) ; !o:i
Notation for Messages
This list summarizes the notation conventions for the presentation of displayed messages
in this manual.
Bold Text
Bold text in an example indicates user input typed at the terminal. For example:
ENTER RUN CODE
?123
CODE RECEIVED: 123.00
The user must press the Return key after typing the input.
Nonitalic text
Nonitalic letters, numbers, and punctuation indicate text that is displayed or returned
exactly as shown. For example:
Backup Up.
lowercase italic letters
Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items whose values are displayed or returned.
For example:
p-register
process-name
[ ] Brackets
Brackets enclose items that are sometimes, but not always, displayed. For example:
Event number =
number [ Subject = first-subject-value ]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list of all possible items that can be displayed,
of which one or none might actually be displayed. The items in the list can be arranged