Syntax notation for batch request utility commands

The syntax for each batch request utility input command is presented in the form of a diagram, commonly referred to as a railroad diagram. The syntax, which is interpreted by following the dashed lines and arrows from left to right, and top to bottom, is described in the following table.

Symbol Meaning
>>-----A-----><
A required parameter that you must provide.
>>-----A-----><  
     +-B-+	     
     +-C-+	
A set of alternative parameters, one of which you must provide
     +-A-+	     
 >>----------->< 
     +-B-+	     
     +-C-+	
A set of optional parameters, where A is the default. You may provide only one of these options.
>>----------->< 
     +-A-+      
     +-B-+
A set of optional parameters. None are required, and there is no default. You may provide only one of these.
>>-- Name +-><

Name:
>>--A----B---->
Denotes a named section provided elsewhere in the command syntax.
Punctuation and upper case characters
Code exactly as documented.
Lowercase, italicized characters
Requires you to code your own text to replace these fields.