Syntax Notation

The syntax notation used in the documentation is derived from the Backus Naur Form (BNF). The following conventions apply.

Syntax Notation: Conventions
Syntax Element	Description
`KEYWORD`	Keywords are shown in uppercase letters for the sake of emphasis. If there is no specific reference to case-sensitivity in the documentation, you can write keywords in either upper- or lowercase letters.
`<variable>`	Placeholder for syntax elements, such as variables. When you enter the variable, do not enter the angle brackets.
`[syntax_element]`	Optional syntax element When you enter the syntax element, do not enter the square brackets.
`syntax_element1 \| syntax_element2`	Alternative syntax elements (OR)
`syntax_element, ...`	Syntax element can be repeated as often as required.

Syntax Notation: Formatting (for better readability of the documentation)
Example	Description
`dbmcli db_enum`	Commands and SQL statements that users should enter are formatted in a bold monospace font.
`OK` `DEMODB C:\Program Files\sdb\Installation_1 7.8.01.04 fast running`	System replies and output from database tools and other programs are formatted in a monospace font.
The `db_enum` command lists all databases. The documentation uses the DEMODB demo database.	Syntax elements and examples in continuous text are formatted in a monospace font.

sqlcli -d <database_name> -u <database_user>,<database_user_password> <sql_statement>

To illustrate commands and actions, the documentation uses the DEMODB demo database with the HOTEL schema sample data:

sqlcli -d demodb -u mona,red SELECT * FROM hotel.city

| ZIP | NAME | STATE |

| ----- | -------------------- | ----- |

| 10019 | New York | NY |

| 10580 | New York | NY |

| 11788 | Long Island | NY |

| 12203 | Albany | NY |

| 20005 | Washington | DC |

| 20019 | Washington | DC |