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# BEGIN_PARAM_MAP
Marks the beginning of the parameter map entries.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
BEGIN_PARAM_MAP(  
x  
 )  
  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *x*  
 [in] The name of the user record class.  
  
## Remarks  
 Parameters are used by [commands](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724608.aspx).  
  
## Example  
 See the example for the [BEGIN_COLUMN_MAP](../../data/oledb/begin-column-map.md) macro.  
  
## Requirements  
 **Header:** atldbcli.h  
  
## See Also  
 [Macros and Global Functions for OLE DB Consumer Templates](../../data/oledb/macros-and-global-functions-for-ole-db-consumer-templates.md)   
 [END_PARAM_MAP](../../data/oledb/end-param-map.md)   
 [SET_PARAM_TYPE](../../data/oledb/set-param-type.md)