Convention
Description
&<1-n>
The argument(s) before the ampersand (&) sign can be
entered 1 to n times.
#
A line starting with the # sign is comments.
II. GUI conventions
Convention
Description
< >
Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click
<OK>.
[ ]
Window names, menu items, data table and field names
are inside square brackets. For example, pop up the [New
User] window.
/
Multi-level menus are separated by forward slashes. For
example, [File/Create/Folder].
III. Symbols
Convention
Description
Warning
Means reader be extremely careful. Improper operation
may cause bodily injury.
Caution
Means reader be careful. Improper operation may cause
data loss or damage to equipment.
Note
Means a complementary description.