User`s guide

Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Convention Description
Ctrl/x Ctrl/x indicates that you hold down the Ctrl key while you press
another key or mouse button (indicated here by x).
x A lowercase italic x indicates the generic use of a letter. For
example, xxx indicates any combination of three alphabetic
characters.
n A lowercase italic n indicates the generic use of a number. For
example, 19nn indicates a 4-digit number in which the last 2 digits
are unknown.
{} In format descriptions, braces indicate required elements. You must
choose one of the elements.
[] In format descriptions, brackets indicate optional elements. You can
choose none, one, or all of the options.
() In format descriptions, parentheses delimit the parameter or
argument list.
... In format descriptions, horizontal ellipsis points indicate one of the
following:
• An item that is repeated
• An omission such as additional optional arguments
• Additional parameters, values, or other information that you
can enter
| In format descriptions, a vertical bar separates similar options, one
of which you can choose.
italic type Italic type emphasizes important information, indicates variables,
and indicates the complete titles of manuals.
boldface type Boldface type in examples indicates user input. Boldface type in text
indicates the first instance of terms defined either in the text, in the
glossary, or both.
nn nnn.nnn nn A space character separates groups of 3 digits in numerals with 5 or
more digits. For example, 10 000 equals ten thousand.
n.nn A period in numerals signals the decimal point indicator. For
example, 1.75 equals one and three-fourths.
MONOSPACE Text displayed on the screen is shown in monospace type.
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