Syntax notation and conventions used in this book

The syntax descriptions of the CICSPlex® SM commands use the following symbols:

The following conventions also apply to CICSPlex SM syntax descriptions:

The syntax descriptions of certain character string expressions (such as filter expressions) use a different syntax notation. You interpret those syntax diagrams by following the arrows from left to right. The conventions are:

Symbol Action
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram>>-+-A-+-------------------------------------------------------><
   +-B-+
   '-C-'
 
A set of alternatives--one of which you must code.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram   .-------.
   V       |
>>---+-A-+-+---------------------------------------------------><
     +-B-+
     '-C-'
 
A set of alternatives--one of which you must code. You may code more than one of them, in any sequence.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram>>-+---+-------------------------------------------------------><
   +-A-+
   +-B-+
   '-C-'
 
A set of alternatives--one of which you may code.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram   .-------.
   V       |
>>---+---+-+---------------------------------------------------><
     +-A-+
     +-B-+
     '-C-'
 
A set of alternatives -- any number (including none) of which you may code once, in any sequence.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram   .-A-.
>>-+---+-------------------------------------------------------><
   '-B-'
 
Alternatives where A is the default.
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram>>-| Name |----------------------------------------------------><
 
Name:
 
|--A-+---+------------------------------------------------------|
     '-B-'
 
Use with the named section in place of its name.
Punctuation and uppercase characters Code exactly as shown.
Lowercase characters Code your own text, as appropriate (for example, name).
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