Syntax conventions

The command line syntax identifies keywords and variables, required and optional choices, and default values.

Syntax item: Meaning
Normal font: Keyword
italics: Variable
underline: Default value
[ x | y ]: Optional choice. You can choose either option or omit the parameter.
{ x | y }: Required choice. You must specify one of the options.

Additional requirements:

If a parameter contains blanks, enclose the parameter in quotation marks (" "). For example, specify:
```
"C:\IBM\WebSphere Transformation Extender
9.0.0\latest install"
```
On UNIX and z/OS® systems, use quotation marks (" ") to enclose multiple parameters that are delineated by semicolons (;). For example, specify:
```
launcheradmin.sh -adduser "user:admin;login:admin;pwd:admin"
```

Examples

In the following example, the -action parameter is optional. If you specify the -action parameter, you must specify either the create keyword or the append keyword:

[-action {create | append}]