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Template programming statements may contain parameter references, which could be placeholder strings for replacement parameters (e.g., "{dataset_name}", "[BYVAR1]", "<ndp>") or runtime parameter references (e.g., "&varname", "params$clsvar"). The format of parameters parameter references in template programming code may depend on the computer language used either for the programming statements themselves or for the reading and processing ARS metadata. There are no requirements for the format of parameter references within template programming code; sponsors may use any format that facilitates their operational implementation.
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