A keyword (see , represented in plain, lower-case font, is a unit of MaxL grammar. Keywords must be entered literally and in the correct order in MaxL statements. See the examples of keywords in the following diagram excerpt:
A terminal, represented in upper-case without brackets, is replaced by values in the appropriate format as defined in the Terminals table. In the above diagram, APP-NAME and USER-NAME are examples of terminals. Each would need to be replaced with a valid name; for example, sample or user1.
Keywords cannot be used as terminals, unless enclosed in single quotation marks. For example, to delete a user named user, the statement drop user user; would return an error, but drop user 'user'; would work.
A non-terminal, represented in upper-case with angle brackets <>, is defined in an additional diagram, usually below the main diagram.
Keywords and variables on the main line are required; optional grammar is recessed. A vertical stack of words represents alternatives. Bold words indicate defaults when no word is chosen.