Typographic conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Note:
In this document backslashes (\) are used as the convention for directory paths. For UNIX installations, substitute slashes (/) for backslashes. All file pathnames are relative to the directory where the product is installed on your system.

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Indicates a literal value, such as a command name, file name, information that you type, or information that the system prints on the screen.
italic, italic Indicates a new term the first time that it appears, a variable name, or a cross-reference.
blue text A blue outline, which is visible only when you view the manual online, indicates a cross-reference hyperlink. Click inside the outline to jump to the object of the reference.
{ }
In a syntax line, curly braces surround a set of options from which you must choose one and only one.
|
In a syntax line, a pipe separates a set of options from which you must choose one and only one.
[ ]
In a syntax line, square brackets surround an optional parameter.
...
In a syntax line, ellipses indicate a repetition of the previous parameter. For example, option[,...] means that you can enter multiple, comma-separated options.
< >
Angle brackets surround individual elements of a name to distinguish them from each other, as in <server_name><connector_name>tmp.log.
/, \
In this document, backslashes (\) are used as the convention for directory paths. For UNIX installations, substitute slashes (/) for backslashes. All product pathnames are relative to the directory where the connector for Ariba Buyer is installed on your system.
%text% and $text Text within percent (%) signs indicates the value of the Windows text system variable or user variable. The equivalent notation in a UNIX environment is $text, indicating the value of the text UNIX environment variable.
ProductDir Represents the directory where the product is installed.

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