The Microsoft Excel File Format - OpenOffice.org

1 Introduction
1.2.2 Used Terms, Symbols, and Formatting
• References
A reference to another chapter is symbolised by a little arrow: ➜1.1.
• Definitions
Definitions of important terms are shown in a box with light-grey background.
Definition:
This is an example of a definition box.
• Examples
An example is indented and marked with a light-grey border.
This is an example.
• Important Passages
Text passages with important information contain a leading exclamation mark.
!
This is an important passage.
• Numbers and Strings
Numerical values are shown in several number systems:
Number system Marking Example
Decimal None 1234
Hexadecimal Trailing “H” 1234 H
Binary Trailing “2” 1001 2
Constant strings are enclosed in quotation marks. They may contain specific values (control characters, unprintable
characters). These values are enclosed in angle brackets.
Example of a string containing a control character: “abcdefghij”.
• Record Listings
A record listing shows a bundle of records in the required order. A dark grey rectangle stands for a single record, a light
grey rectangle stands for a group of records. Either this is a group representing a specific feature and is referred with the
Record Group Name, or it is a group of various unspecified records that do not matter in this context.
RECORD NAME
Record Group Name
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