Syntax notation

Syntax notation specifies the permissible combinations of options or attributes that you can specify on CICS commands, resource definitions, and many other things.

The conventions used in the syntax notation are:
Notation Explanation
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>>-+-A-+-------------------------------------------------------><
   +-B-+   
   '-C-'   

Denotes a set of required alternatives. You must specify one (and only one) of the values shown.
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   .-------.   
   V       |   
>>---+-A-+-+---------------------------------------------------><
     +-B-+     
     '-C-'     

Denotes a set of required alternatives. You must specify at least one of the values shown. You can specify more than one of them, in any sequence.
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>>-+---+-------------------------------------------------------><
   +-A-+   
   +-B-+   
   '-C-'   

Denotes a set of optional alternatives. You can specify none, or one, of the values shown.
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   .-------.   
   V       |   
>>---+---+-+---------------------------------------------------><
     +-A-+     
     +-B-+     
     '-C-'     

Denotes a set of optional alternatives. You can specify none, one, or more than one of the values shown, in any sequence.
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   .-A-.   
>>-+---+-------------------------------------------------------><
   +-B-+   
   '-C-'   

Denotes a set of optional alternatives. You can specify none, or one, of the values shown. A is the default value that is used if you do not spacify anything.
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>>-| Name |----------------------------------------------------><

Name

|--A--+---+-----------------------------------------------------|
      '-B-'   

A reference to a named section of syntax notation.
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>>-A=value-----------------------------------------------------><

A= denote characters that should be entered exactly as shown.

value denotes a variable, for which you should specify an appropriate value.