Document organization, Notation conventions, General syntax notation – HP Neoview Release 2.3 Software User Manual
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Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Use this chapter to learn about the Repository and related Neoview software products.
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Repository 2.3
Use this chapter to find how to obtain and install the Repository software, enable capture of
session data, and configure retention times for data.
Use this chapter to learn about the available Repository views, including the meanings of
statistics and other data available through the views.
Chapter 4: Examples and Guidelines for Creating Repository Queries
Use this chapter to see several simple examples of Repository queries and to learn about
guidelines for creating your own queries.
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:
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