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SYMBOL MEANING
{} Braces are used in some examples to indicate optional elements of a com-
mand line. In the example:
DIR{/switch}
the braces tell you /switch is not a required portion of the DIR command
line.
/ The slash symbol precedes a command line switch or "option request."
For example:
DIR/WIDE:3
RETURN
This command requests a directory display of the disk account you are
currently logged into. The switch (/WIDE:3) indicates you want the
display to be three columns wide.
CTRL
/
KEY
This indicates a control sequence you press on the keyboard. The
CTRL
key is pressed and held down while the indicated key is also pressed.
^ This symbol in front of a capital letter means the letter is a "control
character." For example, when you press
CTRL
/
C
, it appears on your
screen as ^C. (^C is the control character used like the
CANCEL
key to
cancel most programs and return you to AMOS command level.)
This symbol means "halt!" It indicates an important note you should read
carefully before going further in the documentation. Usually, text next to
this symbol contains instructions for something you MUST or MUST NOT
do, so read it carefully.
This symbol means "hint." It indicates a helpful bit of information, or a
"short cut" that could save you time or trouble.
This symbol means "remember." It indicates something you should keep
in mind while you are following a set of instructions.
System Operator’s Guide to the System Initialization Command File, Rev. 03