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Michael_Aivaliotis at 11:24, 30 September 2007

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	If you have standard texts you want to include on several pages, the ~~LAVA Wiki~~ template feature comes into play. ~~All the LabVIEW Wiki~~ templates are ~~located~~ [[~~:Category~~:Template\|~~here~~]].		If you have standard texts you want to include on several pages, the {{SITENAME}} template feature comes into play. This article discusses how to create your own templates. If you want to find out what templates are already made for you see the {{SITENAME}} [[LabVIEW Wiki:Template index\|template index]].

	==Creating a template==		==Creating a template==
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	The user can simply copy and paste the template to establish a new page that is similar to other pages. The example demonstrated is indeed trivial, however a working example that demonstrates how templates can be used in complex situations to save time, accuracy and help categories pages on specialty topics more easily. see working example [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Template:Object here]		The user can simply copy and paste the template to establish a new page that is similar to other pages. The example demonstrated is indeed trivial, however a working example that demonstrates how templates can be used in complex situations to save time, accuracy and help categories pages on specialty topics more easily. see working example [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Template:Object here]

	We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''		We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.''' Also, if it a common template it should be added to the [[LABVIEW Wiki:template index\|template index]]
	[[~~Category~~:~~Help]][[Category:Template~~]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[:Category:Template\|All ~~LabVIEW Wiki templates~~]]		*[[:Category:Template]]
			*[http://wiki.lavag.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages in the 'Template' namespace]

			[[Category:Help]][[Category:Template]]

MichaelAivaliotis at 06:12, 18 June 2007

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	We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''		We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''
	[[Category:Help]][[Category:Template]]		[[Category:Help]][[Category:Template]]

			== See also ==
			*[[:Category:Template\|All LabVIEW Wiki templates]]

MichaelAivaliotis at 04:51, 5 April 2007

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	We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''		We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''
			[[Category:Help]][[Category:Template]]

MichaelAivaliotis at 10:07, 4 April 2007

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	If you have standard texts you want to include on several pages, the LAVA Wiki template feature comes into play.		If you have standard texts you want to include on several pages, the LAVA Wiki template feature comes into play. All the LabVIEW Wiki templates are located [[:Category:Template\|here]].

	==Creating a template==		==Creating a template==
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	The user can simply copy and paste the template to establish a new page that is similar to other pages. The example demonstrated is indeed trivial, however a working example that demonstrates how templates can be used in complex situations to save time, accuracy and help categories pages on specialty topics more easily. see working example [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Template:Object here]		The user can simply copy and paste the template to establish a new page that is similar to other pages. The example demonstrated is indeed trivial, however a working example that demonstrates how templates can be used in complex situations to save time, accuracy and help categories pages on specialty topics more easily. see working example [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Template:Object here]

	~~Also creating~~ a Category:Template on your ~~wiki~~ to ~~put your templates together may also be useful for editors along with links to this page will greatly improve productivity.~~ [~~http~~:~~//www.clickwiki.info/index.php/~~Category:Template ~~example wiki~~ category ~~page]~~		We have created a [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] page where we list all of the templates used on LabVIEW Wiki. '''If you create a new template please add your template to the [[:Category:Template\|Category:Template]] category.'''

MichaelAivaliotis at 07:01, 18 March 2007

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 Also creating a Category:Template on your wiki to put your templates together may also be useful for editors along with links to this page will greatly improve productivity. [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Category:Template example wiki category page]

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{{PD Help Page}}
If you have standard texts you want to include on several pages, the MediaWiki template feature comes into play (like the tag above which is included in the pages of the Help namespace).

==Creating a template==
Template names are prefixed with <code>Template:</code>, you create them like any other wiki page.

==Using a template==
Templates are wiki pages which can be used in other pages in three ways:
:<code><nowiki>{{Name}}</nowiki></code> includes the current content of the page <nowiki>"[[Template:Name]]"</nowiki>.
:<code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code> inserts the content of the page <nowiki>"[[Template:Name]]"</nowiki> when you save your text.
:<code><nowiki>{{msgnw:Name}}</nowiki></code> includes the template in raw wiki syntax, like <code><nowiki><nowiki></nowiki></code> does

==Using parameters in templates==
<div style="float:right">
{| {{Prettytable}}
|-
|{{Hl2}} colspan="2" align="center" |'''Template with numbered parameters'''
|-
| colspan="2" |
<pre><nowiki>
'''A little thank you...'''<br>
<small>for {{{1}}}.<br>
hugs, {{{2}}}</small>
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|{{Hl2}}|'''You type'''
|{{Hl2}}|'''You get'''
|-
|<code><nowiki>{{Thankyou|all|Joe}}</nowiki></code>
|
{{Thankyou|all|Joe}}
|-
|{{Hl2}} colspan="2" align="center" |'''with named parameters'''
|-
| colspan="2" |
<pre><nowiki>
'''A little thank you...'''<br>
<small>for {{{reason}}}.<br>
hugs, {{{signature}}}</small>
</nowiki></pre>
|-
|{{Hl2}}|'''You type'''
|{{Hl2}}|'''You get'''
|-
|<pre><nowiki>{{Thankyou
|reason=all
|signature=Joe}}</nowiki></pre>
|
{{Thankyou|all|Joe}}
|}
</div>
You can define parameters in templates either numbered as <code><nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki></code> or named <code><nowiki>{{{param}}}</nowiki></code>.

'''Example:''' you want a little thank you note you can put other users on their talk page with a reason and your signature. In the [[Template:Thankyou]] you enter your text.

When using the template on a page, you fill in the parameter values, separated by a pipe char (|): <code><nowiki>{{Thankyou|all|Joe}}</nowiki></code>. For named parameters use "name=value" pairs separated by a pipe char: <code><nowiki>{{Thankyou|reason=all|signature=Joe}}</nowiki></code>. The advantage of using named parameters in your template is that they are flexible in order. It also makes the template easier to understand if you have many parameters. If you want to change the order of numbered parameters, you have to mention them explicitly: <code><nowiki>{{Thankyou|2=Joe|1=all}}</nowiki></code>.

==Control template inclusion==
You can control template inclusion by the use of <code><nowiki><noinclude></nowiki></code> and
<code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code> tags.

Anything between <code><nowiki><noinclude></nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki></code> will be processed and
displayed only when the page is being viewed directly, not included.

Possible applications are:
* Categorising templates
* Interlanguage links to similar templates in other languages
* Explanatory text about how to use the template

The converse is <code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code>. Text between <code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code> and
<code><nowiki></includeonly></nowiki></code> will be processed and displayed only when the page is
being included. The obvious application is to add all pages containing a given template to a category.

Note that the usual update problems apply -- if you change the
categories inside a template, the categories of the referring pages
won't be updated until those pages are edited.
==Making templates useful==
For templates to be effective users need to find them and be able to use them. Wikis are not user friendly when it comes to finding, using and working with templates. A simple technique is to have a usage on the template page.
For example
<div style="display:table; width:auto;"><pre>
==Usage==
Allows to establish a link to a subject:
{{NameOfTemplate|Term1+Term2+Term3}}
</pre></div>

The user can simply copy and paste the template to establish a new page that is similar to other pages. The example demonstrated is indeed trivial, however a working example that demonstrates how templates can be used in complex situations to save time, accuracy and help categories pages on specialty topics more easily. see working example [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Template:Object here]

Also creating a Category:Template on your wiki to put your templates together may also be useful for editors along with links to this page will greatly improve productivity. [http://www.clickwiki.info/index.php/Category:Template example wiki category page]

==See Also==
;Template uses
*[[Help:External searches]]
==External links==
{{meta|Help:Template}}
</pre></div>
[[Category:Help|Templates]]
{{Languages|Help:Templates}}

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[:Category:~~Template~~]]		*[[:Category:Templates]]
	*[http://wiki.lavag.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages in the 'Template' namespace]		*[http://wiki.lavag.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages in the 'Template' namespace]

	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

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	*[http://wiki.lavag.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages in the 'Template' namespace]		*[http://wiki.lavag.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages in the 'Template' namespace]

	[[Category:Help~~]][[Category:Template~~]]		[[Category:Help]]