Conventions NOTE: Notes provide supplementary information, emphasize a point or procedure, or give a tip for easier operation. Conventions Typographic Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual: eV+Language Reference Guide, v2.x, 18319-000 Rev A Page 18 This Represents ALL CAPITALS eV+file names, directory names, commands, keywords, and attributes; also acronyms. A physical key or button that you must press, such as the Y, N, and ENTER keys. monospace Monitor displays and code examples. bold bold/regular Bold type is used for subroutine names, variable names, and program names, such as a.diskcopy.
Bold type also is used for window items that you choose and window items that do not have initial capital letters in all principal words. In a typing or entering instructions, anything that you must type exactly as it appears. For example, if you are asked to type execute 1 a.diskcopy, you type all the bold characters exactly as they are printed. What you type is shown in lowercase letters unless it must be typed in uppercase letters to work properly. You may always substitute a currently valid shortcut form when typing a eV+ command. In order for the eV+ system to process your typing, you must conclude your entry by pressing the ENTER or RETURN key.
In Syntax, place holders, in formal syntax definitions, for information that you provide. You must replace such a place holder written in bold weight but need not replace an optional one, which is written in regular weight. italics Indicates new terms and other emphasized