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**#CONTEXT( **//section// [, //instance// ] **)**

//statements//

**#ENDCONTEXT**

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| **#CONTEXT** | Sets the code generation context to emulate generating the named //section//. |
| //section// | One of the following valid symbols: %Application, %Procedure, %Module, or %Program. |
| //instance// | A symbol containing a valid instance number of a code, control ,or extension template used in the named //section//. |
| //statements// | Template language code. |
| **#ENDCONTEXT** | Terminates the context change. |

The **#CONTEXT **structure specifies template code that executes as if the source code for the named //section// were being generated. Once the context has been set, all the prompt symbols , declared symbols, and embeds in the named //section// are in scope and available for use in the #CONTEXT //statements//. If an //instance// is specified, the prompts for the corresponding component are brought into scope. #CONTEXT is valid for use anywhere in template code.

The key to understanding the use of the #CONTEXT structure is "**as if the source code for the named ****//section//**** were being generated**." This statement means that the //statements// are evaluated as if #GENERATE were executing. For example, a #EMBED statement within a #CONTEXT structure does not name a new embed point but instead, generates the contents of the named embed point.

**Example:**

**#CODE(StealSomeCode,'Preparing to Process the Window Code Stealer')**

**#PROMPT('Procedure Name',FROM(%Procedure)),%ProcToStealFrom,REQ**

**#FIX(%Procedure,%ProcToStealFrom)**

**#CONTEXT****(%Procedure)**

** #EMBED(%BeforeAccept,'Preparing to Process the Window')**

**#ENDCONTEXT**

**See Also:     **[[ code  define a code template .htm|#CODE]] , [[ control  define a control template .htm|#CONTROL]] , [[ extension  define an extension template .htm|#EXTENSION]]