Difference between revisions of "Template:Template Parameter"

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|validvalues=Any string.
 
|validvalues=Any string.
 
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===name===
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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* '''Usage:''' Mandatory
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|name=usage
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">name</span> parameter takes a string denoting the name of the parameter. This is used to generate the parameter's section header, as well as to display the parameter's name in the description.
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|takes=a string
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' Any string.
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|denotes=whether the use of the parameter is mandatory or optional
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|generates=the "Usage" bullet point
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|defaultvalue=Optional
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===usage===
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|othernotes=The value of "Optional" will also be displayed if a value is supplied that is not "mandatory."
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* '''Usage:''' Optional
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|validvalues="mandatory"
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">usage</span> parameter takes a string denoting whether the use of the parameter is mandatory or optional. This is used to generate the "Usage" bullet point. If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "Optional" is displayed.
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}}
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' "mandatory"
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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|name=takes
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|usage=mandatory
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===takes===
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|takes=a string or strings
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* '''Usage:''' Mandatory
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|denotes=what type of values the parameter takes in
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">takes</span> parameter takes a string or strings denoting what type of values the parameter takes in. This is used to generate the middle of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
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|generates=the middle of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' Any string or strings.
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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}}
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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===denotes===
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|name=denotes
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* '''Usage:''' Mandatory
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|usage=mandatory
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">denotes</span> parameter takes a string or strings denoting what the value passed to the parameter corresponds to. This is used to generate the end of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
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|takes=a string or strings
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' Any string or strings.
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|denotes=what the value passed to the parameter corresponds to
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|generates=the end of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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===generates===
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}}
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* '''Usage:''' Mandatory
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">generates</span> parameter takes a string or strings denoting what the parameter's data is used for. This is used to generate the second sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
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|name=generates
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' Any string or strings.
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|usage=mandatory
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|takes=a string or strings
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===defaultvalue===
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|denotes=what the parameter's data is used for
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* '''Usage:''' Optional
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|generates=the second sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point
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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">defaultvalue</span> parameter takes a string or strings denoting what will be displayed if a parameter that has a default value is left blank or omitted. This is used to generate a sentence reading "If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of <span style="font-family:monospace;">defaultvalue</span> is displayed." after the sentence generated by <span style="font-family:monospace;">generates</span>.
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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* '''Valid Value(s):''' Any string or strings.
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}}
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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|name=defaultvalue
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|takes=a string or strings
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|denotes=what will be displayed if a parameter that has a default value is left blank or omitted
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|generates=a sentence reading "If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of <span style="font-family:monospace;">defaultvalue</span> is displayed." after the sentence generated by <span style="font-family:monospace;">generates</span>
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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}}
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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|name=othernotes
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|takes=a string or strings
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|denotes=any other relevant information about the parameter
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|generates=a sentence or sentences at the end of the "Description" bullet point
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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}}
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{{Template:Parameter Explanation
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|name=validvalues
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|usage=Mandatory
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|takes=a string or strings
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|denotes=any and all values that are valid to be passed to the parameter
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|generates=the "Valid Value(s)" bullet point
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|validvalues=Any string or strings.
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}}
 
</noinclude><includeonly>==={{{name}}}===
 
</noinclude><includeonly>==={{{name}}}===
 
* '''Usage:''' {{#ifeq: {{{usage|}}} | mandatory | Mandatory | Optional}}
 
* '''Usage:''' {{#ifeq: {{{usage|}}} | mandatory | Mandatory | Optional}}
 
* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">{{{name}}}</span> parameter takes {{{takes}}} denoting {{{denotes}}}. This is used to generate {{{generates}}}. {{#if: {{{defaultvalue|}}} | If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "{{{defaultvalue}}}" is displayed. | }} {{#if: {{{othernotes|}}} | {{{othernotes}}} | }}
 
* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">{{{name}}}</span> parameter takes {{{takes}}} denoting {{{denotes}}}. This is used to generate {{{generates}}}. {{#if: {{{defaultvalue|}}} | If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "{{{defaultvalue}}}" is displayed. | }} {{#if: {{{othernotes|}}} | {{{othernotes}}} | }}
 
* '''Valid Value(s):''' {{{validvalues}}}</includeonly>
 
* '''Valid Value(s):''' {{{validvalues}}}</includeonly>

Revision as of 13:18, 2 October 2009

Template:Parameter Explanation is designed for use on template pages to explain each parameter's function and usage.

Full Template

{{Parameter Explanation
|name=
|usage=
|takes=
|denotes=
|generates=
|defaultvalue=
|othernotes=
|validvalues=
}}

Parameters

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