= DCL-EXPAND, Utilities, Self-Expanding DCL; lists; mail merges    	David Cressey    1999-05-21 	V5.0   J EXPAND is a utility for generating repetitive scripts,  called expansions.K EXPAND generates an expansion by applying a list to a template.  This works L much the same way as a mail merge facility generates a mailing by applying a  mailing list to a form letter.    L Expansions, lists, and templates are all text files.  This means you can useH a text editor to prepare or revise lists and templates before expanding,@ and you can also use a text editor to revise an expansion after.  H I wrote EXPAND to help me with certain chores that recur in my work as aJ database consultant.  Most of the expansions I generate are scripts in SQLM or DCL.  I have also generated code fragments in languages like C.  You could 9 use it for scripts in just about any text based language.   H You can use the same list with many templates,  and you can use the sameI template with many lists.  For such a small tool, the flexibility you get  is surprising.    