Specifications

Preface About This Document
Niagara Release 2.3
Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide Revised: May 22, 2002
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• Italic text is used to refer to the titles of other publications. Examples:
– The Microsoft Manual of Style
– Niagara Web Solutions Guide
• Italic text is also used for non-literal text that represents a variable. Examples:
– station_name
– DONOFF_n
• Italic text is sometimes used to call attention to a specific word or concept.
Example:
– the backed-up station database
• Bold text in a different font is used for
extreme emphasis of a specific word
or concept.
• CAPITAL letters are used for acronyms, such as JDE (Java Desktop
Environment). They are also used to identify keyboard keys in instructions.
Examples:
– Press ENTER.
– Press CTRL+C.
– Open the JDE.
• “Quotation marks” are used to refer to the names of sections within the current
document. Examples:
– “Formatting Conventions” contains style and usage meanings.
– For additional information, see the “Sources” section on page xiv.
• <Text between brackets> is used as a placeholder for user-supplied values.
Examples:
– <password>
– <userid>
• <Bold text between brackets> is used to indicate a variable in contexts where
italic text is not appropriate or is not easily discernible from other text.
Example:
– D:\niagara\<Niagara release number>\stations
Special Notations
The following special notations alert readers to additional information related to the
main text.
Note Notes typically contain additional details that are not mentioned within the body of
the text. They alert readers to important information that might otherwise be
overlooked.