| README.TXT, COPY, LINK, /CO |
Uppercase (capital) letters indicate filenames, DOS commands, and the commands to run the tools. Uppercase is also used for command-line options, unless the option must be lowercase. |
| printf, IMPORT |
Bold letters indicate keywords, library functions, reserved words, and CodeView commands. Keywords are required unless enclosed in double brackets as explained below. |
| expression |
Words in italic are placeholders for information that you must supply (for example, a function argument). |
| [[option]] |
Items inside double square brackets are optional. |
| {choice1 | choice2} |
Braces and a vertical bar indicate a choice between two or more items. You must choose one of the items unless all the items are also enclosed in double square brackets. |
| CL ONE.C TWO.C |
This font is used for program examples, user input, program output, and error messages within the text. |
| Repeating elements... |
Three horizontal dots following an item indicate that more items having the same form may follow. |
| while( ) { . . . } |
Three vertical dots following a line of code indicate that part of the example program has intentionally been omitted. |
| F1, ALT+A |
Small capital letters indicate the names of keys and key sequences, such as ENTER and CTRL+C. A plus (+) indicates a combination of keys. For example, CTRL+E means to hold down the CTRL key while pressing the E key. |
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The cursor-movement keys on the numeric keypad are called ARROW keys. Individual ARROW keys are referred to by the direction of the arrow on the top of the key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN). Other keys are referred to by the name on the top of the key (PGUP, PGDN). |
| Arg Meta Delete (ALT+A ALT+A SHIFT+DEL) |
A bold series of names followed by a series of keys indicates a sequence of PWB functions that you can use in a macro definition, type in a dialog box, or execute directly by pressing the sequence of keys. In this book, these keys are the default keys for the corresponding functions. Some functions are not assigned to a key, and the word “Unassigned” appears in the place of a key. In PWB Help, the current key that is assigned to the function is shown. |
| “defined term” |
Quotation marks usually indicate a new term defined in the text. |
| dynamic-link library (DLL) |
Acronyms are usually spelled out the first time they are used. |