A template is a file with fixed text, headers and footers to mark
repeatable sections and substitution variables.
A simple example of an ASCII template might be:
Model,Color
;Item Header
$CarModel$,$CarColor$
;Item Footer
Generated on $CurrentDate$ by $UserName$
This might generate the following (depending on the data):
Model,Color
Pacer,Green
Pinto,Yellow
Plymouth,Red
Generated on January 1, 2001 by Joe
Additonal levels may be nested
Current Offerings
;Year Header
Cars from $CarYear$
;Item Header
$CarModel$, $CarColor$
;Item Footer
;Year Footer
Generated on $CurrentDate$ by $UserName$
This might generate the following (depending on the data):
Current Offerings
Cars from 1972
Pacer, Green
Pinto, Yellow
Plymouth, Red
Cars from 1973
Caprice, Blue
Chevelle, Beige
Generated on January 1, 2001 by Joe
