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Overview |
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Meta Data Syntax |
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- Format is the same as in TWikiVariables, except all fields have a key.
- %META:<type>{key1="value1" [key2="value2" [...]]}%
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- Format is the same as in TWikiVariables, except all fields have a key.
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%META:<type>{key1="value1" key2="value2" ...}%
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- Order of fields within the meta variables is not defined, except that if there is a field with key
name, this appears first for easier searching (note the order of the variables themselves is defined).
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Example of Format |
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%META:TOPICPARENT{name="NavigationByTopicContext"}%
%META:FILEATTACHMENT{name="Sample.txt" version="1.3" ... }% |
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%META:FIELD{name="OperatingSystem" value="OsWin"}%
%META:FIELD{name="TopicClassification" value="PublicFAQ"}% |
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The current version of Meta Data is 1.0, with support for the following variables. |
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| author |
last to change topic, is the REMOTE_USER |
| format |
Format of this topic, will be used for automatic format conversion |
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- at present version number is not supported directly, it can be inferred from the RCS history.
- there is only one META:TOPICMOVED in a topic, older move information can be found in the RCS history.
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Comment |
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The topic from which this was created, WebHome if done from Go, othewise topic where ? or form used. Normally just topic, but is full web.topic format if parent is in a different Web. Renaming a Web will then only break a few of these references or they can be scanned and fixed. |
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Name of file, no path. Must be unique within topic |
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Extra fields that are added if an attachment is moved: |
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| movedfrom |
full topic name - web.topic |
| movedby |
the REMOTE_USER, not WikiName |
| movedto |
full topic name - web.topic |
| moveddate |
integer, unx time, seconds since start 1970 |
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A topic name - the topic is a Form Template. Can optionally include the web name i.e. web.topic, but doesn't normally |
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A topic name - the topic represents one of the TWikiForms. Can optionally include the web name i.e. web.topic, but doesn't normally |
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| name |
Ties to entry in TWikiForms template, is title with all bar alphanumerics and . removed |
| title |
Full text from TWikiForms template |
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| value |
Value user has supplied via form |
Recommended Sequence |
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The recommended sequence is: |
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- TOPICMOVED (optional)
- TOPICPARENT (optional)
- FILEATTACHMENT (0 or more entries)
- FORM (optional)
- FIELD (0 or more entries; FORM required)
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- META:TOPICMOVED (optional)
- META:TOPICPARENT (optional)
- META:FILEATTACHMENT (0 or more entries)
- META:FORM (optional)
- META:FIELD (0 or more entries; FORM required)
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Viewing Meta Data in Page Source |
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| %META{"attachments"}% |
Show attachments, exclude hidden |
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| all="on" |
Show ALL attachments (including hidden) |
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| dontrecurse="on" |
By default recurses up tree, at some cost |
| prefix="..." |
Prefix for parents, only if there are parents; default "" |
| suffix="..." |
Suffix, only appears if there are parents; default "" |
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Separator between parents, default is " > " |
- Future Development: There are numerous development directions and specific features to consider. A couple of obvious possibilities:
- Rendering to formats other than tables: bullet lists, formatted body text;
- Specifying templates to be used for rendering.
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| separator="..." |
Separator between parents, default is " > " |
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Known Issues |
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