UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software
UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software
1-23 UniBasic Commands Reference Elements of Syntax Statements This reference manual uses a common method to present syntax for UniData commands. The syntax statement includes the command name, required arguments, and options you can use with the command. Italics represents a variable you can replace with any valid option. The following figure illustrates the elements of a syntax statement. command names appear in boldface no brackets or braces indicates a required argument square brackets indicate an optional argument a vertical line indicates that you can choose between the given arguments COMMAND required [option] [option1 | option2] {option1 | option2} required... "string" quotation marks must enclose a literal string braces indicate that you must choose between the given arguments an ellipsis indicates that you can enter more than one argument
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1-23 <strong>UniBasic</strong> <strong>Commands</strong> <strong>Reference</strong><br />
Elements of Syntax Statements<br />
This reference manual uses a common method to present syntax for UniData<br />
commands. The syntax statement includes the command name, required arguments,<br />
and options you can use with the command. Italics represents a variable you can<br />
replace with any valid option. The following figure illustrates the elements of a<br />
syntax statement.<br />
command names<br />
appear in boldface<br />
no brackets or braces<br />
indicates a required<br />
argument<br />
square brackets indicate<br />
an optional argument<br />
a vertical line indicates that<br />
you can choose between<br />
the given arguments<br />
COMMAND required [option] [option1 | option2]<br />
{option1 | option2} required... "string"<br />
quotation marks<br />
must enclose a<br />
literal string<br />
braces indicate that you<br />
must choose between<br />
the given arguments<br />
an ellipsis indicates that<br />
you can enter more than<br />
one argument
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