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Syntax Conventions Used in This Book z/OS BDT Messages and Codes SC14-7585-00 |
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Some message texts have variable fields. These are fields that can contain
different values depending on different situations. In this book variable
fields are printed in lowercase italic type. In the following example, node-name is a variable field:
Some message texts have alternative fields. Under certain circumstances
one field will appear and under other circumstances another field will appear.
In this book alternative fields are enclosed in braces ({}) and
are separated by an “or” bar (|). In the following example, ALLOCATION
and UNALLOCATION are alternative fields:
Some message texts have optional fields. These are fields that appear
in the message only under certain circumstances. In this book optional fields
are enclosed in brackets ([]). In the following example, NOW is
an optional field:
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