Document Conventions

This guide uses the style conventions and terminology shown in Table 0.1.

Table 0.1: Document Conventions

Element	Meaning
bold font	Characters that you type exactly as shown, including commands and switches. Programming elements, such as methods , functions, data types, and data structures appear in bold font (except when part of a code sample, in which case they appear in monospace font). User interface elements are also bold.
Italic font	Variables for which you supply a specific value. For example, Filename.ext could refer to any valid file name for the case in question. New terminology also appears in italic on first use.
Monospace font	Code samples.
%SystemRoot%	The folder in which Windows 2000 is installed.

Note  

Alerts you to supplementary information.

Important

Alerts you to supplementary information that is essential to the completion of a task.

Caution  

Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems.

Warning  

Alerts you that failure to take or avoid a specific action might result in physical harm to you or to the hardware.