Symbol
Description
1 ¬¬¬§¬¬¬«
2
This symbol indicates a syntax segment
which is referenced from a main syntax
diagram that is shown above the syntax
segment.
Keywords are denoted with upper case
letters. Obey the spelling. Lower case
letters are optional and can be omitted
(for example DISable). In the actual
statements or commands the keywords
can be coded in upper case or lower
case letters.
All user defined values are denoted with
lower case italic letters. They represent
user supplied names or values. In the
actual statements or commands they can
be coded in upper case or lower case
letters.
Table 38: Reading Syntax Diagrams
G.3 Sample Syntax Description
The following figure shows a sample of a complex syntax description. This is not an example of an exis-
ting system parameter or panel command. It is used mainly to demonstrate the “look and feel” of syntax
descriptions.
Syntax
required argument [optional argument]
required choice 1 required choice 2 required choice
[optional choice 1 optional choice 2]
]
[ 2]
[default choice choice 1 choice 2
repeatable item n
repeatable item n
repeatable item n
repeatable item n
fragment name
( 1, 2)
