Request - Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section

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Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

Its not a feature request so much as it is information request, since I cannot find any documentation.

It lead to believe you could have tiny links in forums posts if content was a xbmc wiki page, I asked @ned Scott in wiki, but thus far had no reply.

In wiki Link-back to a forum thread e.g.

Code:
[[forum:ID#|Description]]

What is the equivalent in wiki as above but to a specific post instead?
e.g. 2rd post in a thread.

Code:
[[forum:153342&pid=1311446#pid1311446|Description]]

doesnt work.

Also would be good to know.

How to format a link in forum link-back to a wiki page?
How to format a link in forum link-back to a wiki section?

If you know where documentation is or if can be done and how would be helpful.

TIA

uNi

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Martijn - 2013-02-07

PHP Code:
[[ wiki page  ]] 

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

Thanks, Martijn Smile

That yields massive links, was expecting something way smaller according to @ned comments in another thread. I guess not. But it answers most the questions.

Code:
[[AudioEngine/HOW-TO:_Configure_audio]]

Yields
AudioEngine/HOW-TO:_Configure_audio (wiki)

Code:
AudioEngine/HOW-TO:_Configure_audio#Audio_Output_Settings_Guide

Yeilds
AudioEngine/HOW-TO:_Configure_audio#Audio_Output_Settings_Guide (wiki)

At this stage presuming you cant minify links to wiki (without use of a url shortner) on forums this leaves one Q

How to link to a specific post in forums on wiki article.

uNi

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Ned Scott - 2013-02-07

Create redirects on the wiki that are shorter :)

Re: RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Martijn - 2013-02-07

(2013-02-07, 17:22)Ned Scott Wrote: Create redirects on the wiki that are shorter

Please no. If we change the title this will break every thing.
Who cares about ugly links in the forum as long as they are functional.
Creating redirects is a bad idea imo.
Better ask if its possible to do the same on the forum like on the wiki.

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

The wiki gatekeeper say do it, The Addon gatekeeper says dont do it.
Which is it? Breaks stuff or not?

Im not doing anything if breaks anything,

uNi

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Ned Scott - 2013-02-07

No, I mean create a new redirect to an existing title, not move the title. Also, moving titles shouldn't break anything. Sometimes a double redirect is made, but the bot script makes quick work of those.

For example, iOS FAQ (wiki) is a short redirect to XBMC for iOS specific FAQ (wiki)

Redirects can also contain page anchors, like how nightly (wiki) redirects to Development builds#Nightly build (wiki).

Formatting looks like this

Code:
#REDIRECT [[Development builds#Nightly build]]

Re: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Martijn - 2013-02-07

That is what i meant

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

So @ned if I understand this correctly, I create a new page with whatever tittle and redirect to the actual page? Or how is the smaller tittle created in first place?

As a normal user there is 0 controls to create a page I usually have to create a page by typing and click on that link via preview. Longwinded if you ask me.

Code:
[[page I want to create]]

I also cannot create redirects without moving page names (and half the text is cut off in the link anyway.

uNi

Re: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Martijn - 2013-02-07

Well then just link to the wiki page on the forum.
Showing the full wiki link gives users a better idea where to look next time instead of some quick obscure link

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

No I meant this

uNi

Re: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Martijn - 2013-02-07

What do you mean with that?
The dropdown?

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Ned Scott - 2013-02-07

Code:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=TYPE WHATEVER HERE

Presto, new page

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - un1versal - 2013-02-07

@Martijn
I mean if I want to move a page the control open outside the scope of the browser window. Isnt screenshot self explanatory?

So I clicked on the ▼ and instead of seeing a menu flyout with: (this is conjecture because I cant read what it says)

Move Link
Unset watched

I only see

Mo
Un

since rest is outside visible window.

@ned Scott (sorry for slight offtopic)

Is there a way to have more controls available to me?
Can you consider adding a more complete editor with more formatting options available please like <pre> {{}} similar to wikipedia IIRC. The one in advanced prefs is impossible to work with.

TIA

uNi

RE: Information on how to format links to wiki/forum page/section - Ned Scott - 2013-02-07

(2013-02-07, 18:15)uNiversal Wrote: @ned Scott (sorry for slight offtopic)

Is there a way to have more controls available to me?
Can you consider adding a more complete editor with more formatting options available please like <pre> {{}} similar to wikipedia IIRC. The one in advanced prefs is impossible to work with.

I don't understand. Have you tried the wikEd editor under Preferences -> Gadgets?