CoreMedia uses different fonts and types in order to label different elements. The following table lists typographic conventions for this documentation:
| Element | Typographic format | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Source code Command line entries Parameter and values Class and method names Packages and modules | Courier new |
cm systeminfo start
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| Menu names and entries | Bold, linked with | |
Open the menu entry Format|Normal |
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Field names CoreMedia Components Applications | Italic |
Enter in the field Heading The CoreMedia Component Use Chef |
| Entries | In quotation marks | Enter "On" |
| (Simultaneously) pressed keys | Bracketed in "<>", linked with "+" | Press the keys <Ctrl>+<A> |
| Emphasis | Italic | It is not saved |
| Buttons | Bold, with square brackets | Click on the [OK] button |
| Code lines in code examples which continue in the next line | \ |
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| Mention of other manuals | Square Brackets | See the [Studio Developer Manual] for more information. |
Table 1.1. Typographic conventions
In addition, these symbols can mark single paragraphs:
| Pictograph | Description |
|---|---|
| Tip: This denotes a best practice or a recommendation. |
| Warning: Please pay special attention to the text. |
| Danger: The violation of these rules causes severe damage. |
Table 1.2. Pictographs
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