Conventions

These style and syntax conventions are used in SAP® Adaptive Server® Enterprise (SAP® ASE) documentation.

SQL Syntax Conventions
Key Definition
command Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are in a bold san-serif font.
variable Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italic.
{ }
Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option.
[ ]
Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed options is optional. Do not include brackets in your option.
( )
() are to be typed as part of the command.
|
The vertical bar means you can select only one of the options shown.
,
The comma means you can choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas, which are typed as part of the command.