SQL-NS programming documentation uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text.
| Convention | Used for |
|---|---|
| UPPERCASE | Statements, macro names, and terms used at the operating system level. |
monospace |
Sample command lines and program code. |
| italic | Information that the user or the application must provide. |
| bold | SQL-NS component objects; object events, methods or properties; data types; and other syntax that must be typed exactly as shown. |