Command Syntax Conventions

Formats for VM:Webgateway commands follow the conventions shown below. Note that brackets and braces are used only to define the format; do not type them as part of your entry.

COMMAND {RUN | FILE | SYSTEM} [TEST] [(COPIES n]

Below are portions of the command syntax explained in detail:

{RUN | FILE | SYSTEM}

The braces mean you must select one, and only one of the items. The vertical bars separate the mutually exclusive items in the list.

[TEST]

The brackets mean this item is optional. While brackets always mean that enclosed items are optional, different bracket formats imply that items are mutually exclusive, can be used in combination, or depend on each other as shown below:

[A | B | C]

You can specify A, or B, or C, or none

[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]

You can specify any combination of A, B, and C, or none of them

[ A [ B [ C ] ] ]

You can specify A, or A and B, or A and B and C, or none

(COPIES n

An item preceded by a left parenthesis is an option. The lowercase n represents a variable, which is a value that you supply.