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**#CLASS(** //string, description// **)**

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| **#CLASS** | Defines a formula class. |
| //string// | A string constant containing the formula class. |
| //description// | A string expression containing the description of the formula class to display in the list of those available in the Formula Editor. |

The **#CLASS** statement defines a formula class for use in the Formula Editor. The Formula Class allows the Template to determine the precise logical position at which the formula appears in the generated source code.

**Example:**

**#PROCEDURE(SomeProc,'An Example Template'),WINDOW**

**#CLASS****('START','At beginning of procedure')**

**#CLASS****('LOOP','In process loop')**

**#CLASS****('END','At end of procedure')**

**%Procedure PROCEDURE**

**%ScreenStructure**

**  CODE**

**  #INSERT(%GenerateFormulas,'START')      #!Generate START class formulas**

**  OPEN(%Screen)**

**  ACCEPT**

**    #INSERT(%GenerateFormulas,'LOOP')     #!Generate LOOP class formulas**

**  END**

**  #INSERT(%GenerateFormulas,'END')        #!Generate END class formulas**