Understanding the Help Topic "Syntax"

 On most help topics you will see something like this:
 command required [optional] [/switch] [/A|/B]
 Here is an explanation of the different parts of this line:
 command
 This is the name of the command.
 required
 Anything that follows the command name, which is not in
 square brackets, [and], is a required parameter.
 The command will report an error if you don't give this information.
 [optional]
 options are written in square brackets, [and]. These change the
 way the command runs. The square brackets aren't meant
 to be typed when the command is used.
 [/switch]
 Options that begin with a / are called switches. The / symbol is
 actually typed when the switch is used.
 [/A|/B]
 When there is a | symbol, this means there is a choice between
 two options. Either /A or /B is allowed, but not both.
 The | isn't meant to be typed when the command is used.
Understanding the Help Topic "Syntax"

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