DocBook: The Definitive Guide


	By Norman Walsh & Leonard Muellner 1st Edition October 1999 1-56592-580-7, Order Number: 5807 652 pages, $36.95 , Includes CD-ROM

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Name

Arg -- An argument in a CmdSynopsis

Arg ::= ((#PCDATA|Arg|Group|Option|SynopFragmentRef|Replaceable|SBR)+)

Common attributes

Name

Type

Default

Rep

Enumeration:

Norepeat
Repeat

"Norepeat"

Choice

Enumeration:

Opt
Plain
Req

"Opt"

Both the start- and end-tags are required for this element.

See CmdSynopsis for more information.

May be formatted inline or as a displayed block, depending on context.

These elements contain Arg: Arg, CmdSynopsis, Group, SynopFragment.

The following elements occur in Arg: Arg, Group, Option, Replaceable, SBR, SynopFragmentRef.

In some contexts, the following elements are allowed anywhere: BeginPage, IndexTerm.

Choice: Choice indicates whether the Arg is required (Req or Plain) or optional (Opt). Arguments identified as Plain are required, but are shown without additional decoration.
Rep: A Rep value of Repeat indicates that the Arg is reapeatable. This is frequently rendered with an ellipsis.