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| − | + | John Doe, ''Funky Book Title'' (Acme Co.){{#if:{{{end|}}}|, {{{start}}}–{{{end}}}.|{{#if:{{{start|}}}|, {{{start}}}.|{{#if:{{{pages|}}}|, {{{pages}}}.|.}}}}}} | |
| − | + | This is demo code for the old-style templates which converts them to new-style without breaking them. | |
| − | + | Send code to test it by calling: | |
| − | + | <nowiki>{{FAIRWiki-Reference template code demo|start=5|end=10}}</nowiki> | |
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| − | {{ | + | A graphic comment on the code is available by clicking [http://pool.fairmormon.org/File:Page_number_template_%28old_to_new_version%29_code_documentation.PNG here]. Also, click '''edit''' tab above to see more comments. |
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| + | <!--This template demos how the old page number templates have been changed so old references still work, but new ones will also work. | ||
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| + | The old style looked like this: | ||
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| + | {{TPJS|start=5|end=10}} | ||
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| + | This would give Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 5-10. | ||
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| + | There was also | ||
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| + | {{TPJS1|start=5}} | ||
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| + | Which would give Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 5. | ||
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| + | And sometimes | ||
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| + | {{TPJS0}} | ||
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| + | Which would give Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. [No page numbers.] | ||
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| + | This is cumbersome. The new system uses a more rational naming approach, as follows: | ||
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| + | {{Book:Author:Title|pages=5-10}} | ||
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| + | So, TPJS might be | ||
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| + | {{Book:Smith:Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith|pages=5-10}} | ||
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| + | This edit allows all four templates to redirect to the same template, and still display properly. So, the template: | ||
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| + | a) checks to see if the argument {{{end}}} is sent. If it is, assume this is {{TPJS}}, and display {{{start}}}–{{{end}}}. | ||
| + | b) if {{{end}}} does not exist, see if {{{start}}} exists. If so, assume this is {{TPJS1}} and display {{{start}}} only. | ||
| + | c) if {{{end}}} and {{{start}}} do not exist, see if {{{pages}}} exists. If so, this is the new style, and display {{{pages}}}. | ||
| + | d) if {{end}}}, {{{start}}}, and {{{pages}}} do not exist, assume the book is referred to without page number at all.--> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 22 April 2010
John Doe, Funky Book Title (Acme Co.).
This is demo code for the old-style templates which converts them to new-style without breaking them.
Send code to test it by calling:
{{FAIRWiki-Reference template code demo|start=5|end=10}}
A graphic comment on the code is available by clicking here. Also, click edit tab above to see more comments.