Syntax Conventions

MSGMX EMS commands typically start with a verb that states the action to be taken—create, delete, and so on. These verbs are listed in this manual in alphabetical order for easy reference.

Commands can have properties. Properties may be required or optional. Optional items are shown in this document enclosed in square brackets as shown here: [optional item]. Free text entry is designated in italics as FreeTextEntry. This example command demonstrates the syntax:

addprop topic topic_nameproperty1 [property2...]

Here, addprop is the command, topic is the object the command will operate on, and topic_name is where you enter the free-form name of the topic. This command requires at least one property pair consisting of a property name and value (shown above as property1). Subsequent optional properties, like property2 are separated by spaces and shown in square brackets.

Below is an example of the addprop topic command with two properties which are description and global. Unlike some legacy EMS management tools, in MSGMX EMS commands, equal signs are not used between a property and the property value. For other syntax rules, see Syntax Exceptions to the EMS Administration Tool .

addprop topic topic1 description "Test topic" global true