Conventions used
This information product uses the text conventions explained below. In addition, hexadecimal numbers are preceded by a zero and small "x." For example, the decimal number 15 is represented in hexadecimal as 0x0F.
Convention |
Description |
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. . . |
A horizontal ellipsis in an API message indicates fields of variable length. |
: |
A vertical ellipsis in an API message indicates that a block of information |
n |
The letter n is a generic placeholder for a number. |
Sans serif mono space |
Indicates a command name, option, input, output, non-GUI error, and system messages. |
Sans serif monospace italic |
Indicates a parameter name in an input message. |
Serif italic |
Indicates the name of a book, chapter, path, file, or API message. Example: UserDirectory/Config.exe |
Boldface |
Indicates keyboard keys, key combinations, and command buttons |
Sans serif boldface |
Identifies text that is part of a graphical user interface (GUI). |
February 2008