Notation Conventions - Analog Devices VisualDSP++ 3.5 Manual

Notation Conventions

The following table identifies and describes text conventions used in this
manual.
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Additional conventions, which apply only to specific chapters, may
appear throughout this document.
Example
Close command
(File menu)
{this | that}
[this | that]
[this,...]
.
SECTION
filename
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Description
Text in bold style indicates the location of an item within the
VisualDSP++ environment's menu system. For example, the Close
command appears on the File menu.
Alternative required items in syntax descriptions appear within curly
brackets and separated by vertical bars; read the example as
.
that
Optional items in syntax descriptions appear within brackets and sepa-
rated by vertical bars; read the example as an optional
Optional item lists in syntax descriptions appear within brackets
delimited by commas and terminated with an ellipsis; read the example
as an optional comma-separated list of
Commands, directives, keywords, and feature names are in text with
font.
letter gothic
Non-keyword placeholders appear in text with italic style format.
A note, providing information of special interest or identifying a
related topic. In the online version of this book, the word Note appears
instead of this symbol.
A caution, providing information about critical design or program-
ming issues that influence operation of a product. In the online version
of this book, the word Caution appears instead of this symbol.
Preface
this
or
this
.
this
or
.
that
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