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User Input Rules When running SDMAIN, you can enter all commands, subcommands, etc., in either uppercase or lowercase letters. However, all lowercase letters are upshifted when they are processed. Therefore, names such as "TaxRate," "taxrate," and "TAXRATE," all refer to the same object.
NOTE Passwords and character strings (attribute values) are case-sensitive. They are NOT shifted (up OR down), and are read exactly as entered.
User-Defined Names All user-defined dictionary names must be 32 characters or less. The valid characters for user-defined names are shown below: All alphanumeric characters (all lowercase characters are upshifted) All special characters EXCEPT: , ; : . ) " = > < ^ ! Scope Password Scope passwords must be 32 characters or less. All characters are valid in a scope password. However, if the password does not qualify as a valid user-defined name, it must be enclosed in double quotes, for example, "password" . Special Character Responses When entering commands in SDMAIN, you may realize that you have typed the wrong command or have misspelled a command name. In such cases, you will want to have the option to begin typing again and not execute the command. Each of the following responses to an SDMAIN prompt allow you to correct your error: [[Control]] X Causes the line on which the [[Control]] X was typed to be ignored. The system displays three exclamation points (! ! !) and then waits for you to re-enter the line. [[Control]] Y Returns to the highest prompt level. In response to the >> prompt, the command terminates without executing. In response to the > prompt, no action is taken and the > prompt is reissued. If a START command is active, it is cancelled by the [[Control]] Y. If input has been redirected using SDIN, the INCLUDE command, or a macro, all redirected levels are exited and input is reset to $STDINX.