NIPO ODIN Version 5.17

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Typographical Conventions

In this manual the following typographic conventions are used:

Example Convention

*QUESTION 1 *CODES 61L2

The Courier font indicates syntax descriptions, argument descriptions or script examples.

Qn, Qm

In syntax, if an argument refers to a question, n indicates the number of the question. If a second argument also refers to a question then m indicates the second question number.

var, numvar, txtvar

If an argument refers to a variable or array, var indicates both numeric and text vars. Numvar indicates a numeric variable and txtvar indicates a text variable.

Expression

If an argument refers to an expression, the expression will first be interpreted and calculated and then the result is used.

<Argument>

Angle brackets enclose obligatory arguments.

[Argument]

Square brackets enclose optional arguments.

Argument|Argument2

A vertical bar separates two mutually exclusive choices.

Argument[,Argument2,…]

Three dots indicate that an argument can be repeated in a list any number of times. A comma separates the listed arguments.

<[Argument]> or [[Argument]]

Square brackets enclosed by angle or square brackets are part of the argument.

<"Argument"> or ["Argument"]

Double quotes enclosed by angle or square brackets are part of the argument.

Size

In descriptions, italic words refer to a part of the syntax.

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