
8 IBM Informix OnLine Database Server Administrator’s Guide
Documentation Conventions
Documentation Conventions
This section describes the conventions that this manual uses. These
conventionsmakeiteasiertogatherinformationfromthisandothervolumes
in the documentation set.
The following conventions are discussed:
■ Typographical conventions
■ Icon conventions
■ Command-line conventions
■ Example code conventions
Typographical Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to introduce new terms,
illustrate screen displays, describe command syntax, and so forth.
Tip: When you are instructed to “enter” characters or to “execute” a command,
immediately press RETURN after the entry. When you are instructed to “type” the
text or to “press” other keys, no RETURN is required.
Convention Meaning
KEYWORD All primary elements in a programming language statement
(keywords) appear in uppercase letters in a serif font.
italics
italics
italics
Withintext,newtermsandemphasizedwordsappearinitalics.
Within syntax and code examples, variable values that you are
to specify appear in italics.
boldface
boldface
Names ofprogram entities (such as classes,events, and tables),
environment variables, file and pathnames, and interface
elements (such as icons, menu items, and buttons) appear in
boldface.
monospace
monospace
Informationthat theproductdisplays andinformation thatyou
enter appear in a monospace typeface.
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