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Host Access Class Library for Java


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Conventions Used in This Book

The following conventions are used throughout this document. Some of the conventions listed might not be used in this book.

Text Conventions


Bold Bold type indicates verbs, functions, and parameters that you can use in a program or at a command prompt.
Italics Italic type indicates the following things:
  • A variable for which you supply a value.
  • The names of window controls, such as lists, check boxes, entry fields, push buttons, and menu choices. They appear in the text as they appear in the window.
  • Book titles.
  • A letter is being used as a letter or a word is being used as a word. Example: When you see an a, make sure it is not supposed to be an an.
Bold italics Bold italic type is used to emphasize a word.
UPPERCASE Uppercase indicates constants, file names, keywords, and options that you can use in a program or at a command prompt. You can enter these values in uppercase or lowercase.
Example type Example type indicates information that you are instructed to type at a command prompt or in a window.


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