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**#EXPAND ( **//%macro name //**)**

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| **#EXPAND** | Expands a user defined macro. |
| //%macro name// | A previously declared macro symbol. |

**#EXPAND** is used to expand a previously defined macro into the generated source code. Using #DEFINE and #EXPAND to define and expand macros for commonly used code sections will lead to cleaner template code while hiding unneeded target code from immediate view.

**Example:**

**#EXPAND****(%InRangeCheck)**

**The above template code will cause the following code to be generated:**

**  IF %ControlUse <;= TODAY()**

**   SELECT(?%ControlUse)**

**  END**

**See Also:     **[[ define  user defined macro .htm|#DEFINE]]