Notation Conventions

Boldface type
In command syntax, bold words and characters represent commands or keywords that must be entered exactly as shown.

In examples, bold words and characters represent user input.

Italic type
In command syntax, italic words and characters represent placeholders for information that you must supply.

[ ]
In command syntax, square braces enclose optional items.

{ }
In command syntax, braces enclose a list from which you must choose one item.

In Tcl syntax, you must actually type in the braces, which will appear in boldface type.

|
In command syntax, the vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.

...
In command syntax, ellipses indicate that the previous item can be repeated.

< >
The less than with greater than characters in italic indicate a variable that might differ based on the system, its configuration or the program installation. They often represent an environmental variable.

<HOME_DIR>
The exact name of the home directory. The default home directory is the home directory of the specified UNIX user, who is logged in on UNIX systems. In this manual, the home pathname is represented by the notation <HOME_DIR>.

<DIRX_INST_PATH>
The exact name of the root of the directory where DirX programs and files are installed. The default installation directory is <HOME_DIR>/DirX on UNIX systems and C:\Program Files\DirX on Windows systems. The installation directory is specified during the installation process. In this manual, the installation-specific portion of pathname is represented by the notation <DIRX_INST_PATH>.

<DXDM_INST_PATH>
The exact name of the root of the directory where DirX Directory Manager is installed. The default installation directory is <DIRX_INST_PATH>/Directory_Manager on UNIX systems and <DIRX_INST_PATH>/Directory Manager on Windows systems. This installation directory is specified during the installation process. In this manual, the installation-specific portion of path names is represented by the notation <DXDM_INST_PATH>.

<DXDM_JAVA_HOME>
The exact name of the root directory of the Java environment for DirX Directory Manager. This location is specified during the installation process of the product. For details see Java Requirements and Installation.

<TMP_PATH>
The exact name of the temporary directory. The default tmp directory is /tmp on UNIX systems. In this manual, the tmp pathname is represented by the notation <TMP_PATH>.

<MOUNT_POINT>
The mount point for DVD device (for example, /cdrom/cdrom0).