# Build Template (BLDTPL)

The BLDTPL command aids in composing RPG-XML Suite template (*.tpl) files. These are then converted using the CRTRPGTPL Command, which are in turn used with the Template/Composition Engine subprocedures (RXS_StartComposeEngine(), RXS_ComposeSection, RXS_ComposeVariable(), and RXS_GetComposeBuffer()) to compose XML documents.

**Note: You will need to make manual modifications to the generated .tpl file prior to using it with the CRTRPGTPL Command.** 

**Please follow our example on [Creating an RXS Template](https://isupport.katointegrations.com/rxs/3.4/creating_an_rxs_template.md) to understand this process.**

## Parameters

### XML Input Stream File (SRCSTMF)
This is a required parameter.

Provide the fully-qualified file path to your sample XML document in the IFS

#### Possible Values:
`character-value`
: IFS path to XML file that will be read to generate the template file.

### Template Output Stream File (OUTSTMF)
This is a required parameter.

Specify the fully-qualified file path to the output stream file in the IFS.

#### Possible Values:
`character-value`
: IFS path where the .tpl file will be written.

### Number of Spaces to Indent (INDENT)
Specify how many spaces should be used when indenting nested elements in the generated .tpl file.

#### Possible Values:
`numeric-value`
: Number of spaces used for indentation.