ASCII Configuration File Syntax Rules

The syntax rules for ASCII configuration (.ACG) files are:
  • An opening parenthesis, used to begin a list of values, must follow the keyword = on the same line.
  • A closing parenthesis, used to delimit a list, must be on its own line.
  • Because an opening parenthesis begins a list, you can not assign a single opening parenthesis as a value to a keyword.
  • ASCII configuration (.ACG) files are not column dependent.

    You can use indentation or blank lines to make the files more readable. An ASCII configuration (.ACG) file does not have any column-specific or indentation restrictions.

  • You can include a comment in an ASCII configuration (.ACG) file by using an asterisk (*) or semicolon (;) as the first nonblank character in a line. However, within a value list only the semicolon (;) can be used because the asterisk (*) can be a valid value within the list.
  • Comments must always appear as separate lines within a ASCII configuration (.ACG) file.
  • Keywords are not case sensitive.
  • Each keyword must appear on a separate line.
  • If a keyword or parameter is specified multiple times in a configuration file, but multiple definitions of that keyword is not allowed, the last specification of the keyword is used in the configuration.
  • You should verify an ASCII configuration file (.ACG) before you use it.
Parent topic: Introduction to ASCII Configuration