INFORMIX
IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ User's Guide
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Documentation Conventions

This section describes the conventions that this manual uses. The following conventions are discussed:

Typographical Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions to introduce new terms, describe command syntax, and so forth.

Convention Meaning

KEYWORD

All primary elements in a programming language statement (keywords) appear in uppercase letters in a serif font.

italics
italics
italics

Within text, new terms and emphasized words appear in italics. Within syntax and code examples, variable values that you specify appear in italics.

boldface
boldface

Names of program entities (such as classes, events, and tables), environment variables, file and pathnames appear in boldface.

KEYSTROKE

Keys that you are to press appear in uppercase letters in a sans serif font.

This symbol indicates the end of product- or platform-specific information.

Icon Conventions

Throughout the documentation, you will find text that is identified by two different types of icons:

Comment Icons

Comment icons identify three types of information, as the following table describes. This information always appears in italics.

Icon Label Description

Warning:

Identifies paragraphs that contain vital instructions, cautions, or critical information

Important:

Identifies paragraphs that contain significant information about the feature or operation that is being described

Tip:

Identifies paragraphs that offer additional details or shortcuts for the functionality that is being described

Platform Icons

Platform icons identify paragraphs that contain platform-specific information.

Icon Description

UNIX

Identifies information that is specific to UNIX platforms

Windows

Identifies information that is specific to the Windows environment

These icons can apply to a row in a table, one or more paragraphs, or an entire section. A symbol indicates the end of the feature-specific, product-specific, or platform-specific information.




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