| Element | Function | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| * (asterisk) | Begins a BTEQ comment | It must be the first nonspace character on the line. |
| Text string | Contains the comment text | Can be as many characters as fills the line, less one for the terminator character. |
| <cr> (carriage return) <lf> (line feed) |
Terminates a BTEQ comment |