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(correction about "arg" usage)
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** '''default'''= default value to use if argument named ''arg'' is not set
** '''default'''= default value to use if argument named ''arg'' is not set
*** This may eventually be used to fill in a value in other cases, but for now it doesn't.
*** This may eventually be used to fill in a value in other cases, but for now it doesn't.
** '''index'''= offset into array named ''name''
** '''index'''= treats ''name'' as an array, and specifies the element to use
** '''isolate''': use extreme isolation to prevent parsing before output
** '''isolate''': use extreme isolation to prevent parsing before output
** '''lcase''': convert to lowercase before output
** '''lcase''': convert to lowercase before output

Revision as of 23:37, 11 September 2010

About

  • Action: Tag is replaced by the value of a variable or expression.
  • Options:
    • arg: get value from http request named name instead of using stored variable
      • Retrieves value from $wgRequest->getVal(name, default);
    • codes: process with ShowHTML() before output
    • default= default value to use if argument named arg is not set
      • This may eventually be used to fill in a value in other cases, but for now it doesn't.
    • index= treats name as an array, and specifies the element to use
    • isolate: use extreme isolation to prevent parsing before output
    • lcase: convert to lowercase before output
    • len= maximum number of characters to include; truncate after nth character
    • name= name of variable to retrieve
    • raw: output should not be parsed (usage is restricted)
    • ucase: convert to uppercase before output
    • val= expression to use instead of variable name