In the synopsis sections, these conventions are used:
- Square brackets ([ and ]) indicate one or more optional items.
- Curly braces ({ and }) indicate that users must choose an item from the list inside the braces. Choices are separated by vertical lines (|).
- An ellipsis (...) means the preceding element can be repeated.
- A comma and an ellipsis (, ...) means the preceding element can be repeated in a comma-separated list.
- In command line instructions, SQL commands and shell commands are typically written with no preceding prompt, but where needed the default SQL prompt is shown: beehive=>