Icons and Typographic
ConventionsIcons in Body Text
Icon |
Meaning |
Caution |
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Example |
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Note |
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Recommendation |
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Syntax |
For a list of the icons assigned to general information classes, see
General Information Classes.For a list of the icons assigned to Business Warehouse information classes, see
Information Classes for Business Information Warehouse.Typographic Conventions
Type Style |
Description |
Example text |
Words or characters that appear on the screen. These include field names, screen titles, pushbuttons as well as menu names, paths and options. Cross-references to other documentation |
Example text |
Emphasized words or phrases in body text, titles of graphics and tables |
EXAMPLE TEXT |
Names of elements in the system. These include report names, program names, transaction codes, table names, and individual key words of a programming language, when surrounded by body text, for example, SELECT and INCLUDE. |
Example text |
Screen output. This includes file and directory names and their paths, messages, source code, names of variables and parameters, as well as names of installation, upgrade and database tools. |
Example text |
Keys on the keyboard, for example, the function key F2 or the ENTER key |
Example text |
Exact user entry. These are words or characters that you enter in the system exactly as they appear in the documentation. |
<Example text> |
Variable user entry. Pointed brackets indicate that you replace these words and characters with appropriate entries. |