The Ferret SCOPE syntax is unusual. The following rules apply.
| IF you specify a … | THEN … |
|---|---|
| single_syntax_element | commas and spaces are not required. Parentheses are optional. |
| list_of_syntax_elements | each syntax element must be separated by either a comma or space. Parentheses are required. |
The following are valid examples of the SCOPE command:
scope vproc 1 scope vproc (1) scope vproc (1,3) scope vproc (1, 3)
The following are invalid examples of the SCOPE command:
scope vproc 1,3 scope vproc 1 3