Oracle Oracle9i Application Manual page 10

Convention
italics
angle brackets
courier
square brackets
braces
ellipses
The term, Oracle Server, refers to the database server product from Oracle
Corporation.
The term, oracle, refers to an executable or account by that name.
The term, oracle, refers to the owner of the Oracle software.
Oracle Services and Support
A wide range of information about Oracle products and global services is available
from:
The sections below provide URLs for selected services.
Oracle Support Services
Technical Support contact information worldwide is listed at:
Templates are provided to help you prepare information about your problem before
you call. You will also need your CSI number (if applicable) or complete contact
details, including any special project information.
x
Example
file1
<filename>
owsctl start wrb
[-c string]
[on|off]
{yes|no}
n,...
http://www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/support
Explanation
Identifies a variable in text; replace this place
holder with a specific value or string.
Identifies a variable in code; replace this
place holder with a specific value or string.
Text to be entered exactly as it appears. Also
used for functions.
Identifies an optional item.
Identifies a choice of optional items, each
separated by a vertical bar (|), any one
option can be specified.
Identifies a choice of mandatory items, each
separated by a vertical bar (|).
Indicates that the preceding item can be
repeated any number of times.