Notation conventions, General syntax notation – HP Neoview Release 2.4 Software User Manual
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Use this appendix to learn about the history of new and changed information in the Repository.
Use this appendix to learn about the query statistics views before R2.4 SP2. Current data is
available through these views. However, some fields now return NULL values and you must
use the “two rows per query” semantics for query statistics.
Use this appendix to review the changes that have been made to the fields in the Repository,
beginning with Release 2.2 to the current release.
Glossary
Use the glossary to find the meanings of various terms used in this document.
Notation Conventions
General Syntax Notation
This list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS
Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown.
Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
SELECT
Italic Letters
Italic letters, regardless of font, indicate variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed
in brackets are required. For example:
file-name
Computer Type
Computer type letters within text indicate case-sensitive keywords and reserved words. Type
these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
myfile.sh
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.
[ ] Brackets
Brackets enclose optional syntax items. For example:
DATETIME [start-field TO] end-field
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list from which you can choose one item or none.
The items in the list can be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on each side of
the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets and separated by vertical lines. For
example:
DROP SCHEMA schema [CASCADE]
[RESTRICT]
DROP SCHEMA schema [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
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