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Symbols are used in the syntax diagrams as follows:
| Symbol | Meaning | ||
| [ ] | Brackets enclose an optional (not required) attribute or parameter. | ||
| ( ) | Parentheses enclose a parameter list. | ||
| Vertical lines enclose parameter lists, where one, but only one, of the parameters is allowed. |
Coding example conventions used throughout this manual:
IF NOT SomeDate !IF and NOT are keywords
SomeDate = TODAY() !SomeDate is a data name
END !TODAY and END are keywords
| CLARION LANGUAGE KEYWORDS | Any word in “All Caps” is a Clarion Language keyword |
| DataNames | Use mixed case with caps for readability |
| Comments | Predominantly lower case |
The purpose of these conventions is to make the code examples readable and clear.
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