May 2010
Intermediate to advanced
552 pages
13h 37m
English
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Name
arg — An argument in a cmdsynopsis
Synopsis
arg ::=
(text | arg | group |
option | phrase db._phrase | replaceable
| sbr | synopfragmentref |
Graphic inlines | Indexing inlines | Linking inlines | Ubiquitous inlines)*
Attribute synopsis
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
Additional attributes:
choice(enumeration) = “opt” | “plain” | “req” [default=“opt”]rep(enumeration) = “norepeat” | “repeat” [default=“norepeat”]
Description
Used in cmdsynopsis for command arguments. See
cmdsynopsis for more information and examples.
Processing expectations
May be formatted inline or as a displayed block, depending on context.
Attributes
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
- choice
Indicates optionality
Enumerated values: “opt” Formatted to indicate that it is optional
“plain” Formatted without indication
“req” Formatted to indicate that it is required
- rep
Indicates whether or not repetition is possible
Enumerated values: “norepeat” Cannot be repeated
“repeat” Can be repeated
See Also
cmdsynopsis, group, refsynopsisdiv, sbr, synopfragment, synopfragmentref
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