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diff --git a/TWiki/InterwikiPlugin.mdwn b/TWiki/InterwikiPlugin.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e5bd2f8d --- /dev/null +++ b/TWiki/InterwikiPlugin.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +## <a name="_TOPIC_"> %TOPIC% </a> + +The %TOPIC% links <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> text to external sites based on aliases defined in the %TWIKIWEB%.InterWikis topic. This plugin is inspired by UseMod Wiki's inter-wiki links, <http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?InterWiki> . + +## <a name="Syntax_Rules"> Syntax Rules </a> + +* Write <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> to create automatically a link that points to the <code>**Page**</code> on the <code>**ExternalSite**</code> server. +* All <code>**ExternalSite**</code> aliases are defined in the %TWIKIWEB%.InterWikis topic. +* To add new aliases just follows the instructions in %TWIKIWEB%.InterWikis. + +## <a name="_TOPIC_Settings"> %TOPIC% Settings </a> + +Plugin settings are stored as preferences variables. To reference a plugin setting write <code>**%<plugin>\_<setting>%**</code>, i.e. <code>**%INTERWIKIPLUGIN\_SHORTDESCRIPTION%**</code> + +* One line description, is shown in the %TWIKIWEB%.TextFormattingRules topic: + * Set SHORTDESCRIPTION = Link <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> text to external sites based on aliases defined in the [[InterWikis]] topic. + +* Link rules topic name: (default is %TWIKIWEB%.InterWikis) + * Set RULESTOPIC = + +* Suppress tooltip help for links: (<code>****</code> or <code>**1**</code>, default is <code>****</code>) + * Set SUPPRESSTOOLTIP = 0 + +* Debug plugin: (See output in `data/debug.txt`) + * Set DEBUG = 0 + +### <a name="Plugin_Installation_Instructions"> Plugin Installation Instructions </a> + +**_Note:_** This plugin is pre-installed in the TWiki distribution package. You do not need to install it unless you want to upgrade to a newer version. + +* Download the ZIP file from the Plugin web (see below) +* Unzip <code>**%TOPIC%.zip**</code> in your twiki installation directory. Content: <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> + <tr> + <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>File:</strong></th> + <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>Description:</strong></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><code><b>data/TWiki/%TOPIC%.txt</b></code></td> + <td> Plugin topic </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><code><b>data/TWiki/InterWikis.txt</b></code></td> + <td> Link rules topic for inter-site links </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><code><b>lib/TWiki/Plugins/%TOPIC%.pm</b></code></td> + <td> Plugin Perl module </td> + </tr> +</table> +* Test if the plugin is correctly installed: Wiki:InterWiki should point to Wiki's <http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?InterWiki> topic. + +### <a name="Plugin_Info"> Plugin Info </a> + +<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Plugin Author: </td> + <td> %TWIKIWEB%.AndreaSterbini, %TWIKIWEB%.PeterThoeny </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Plugin Version: </td> + <td> 1.0.2 </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Change History: </td> + <td> 27 Jul 2001 Allow numbers in site name <br /> 26 Jul 2001 Fixed alternating missed link bug due to greedy $postfixPattern (fix by Richard Donkin) <br /> 14 Jul 2001 Changed to plug &amp; play <br /> 16 Jun 2001: Made tool tips optional; prevent <code><b>Module::Sub</b></code> type of link <br /> 12 Jun 2001: Added optional tool tips (IE only); added the link rules topic name variable; added flexible link patterns; optional <code><b>$page</b></code> in URL <br /> 10 Jun 2001: Changed rules topic to table based syntax <br /> 20 Feb 2001: Initial version </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> CPAN Dependencies: </td> + <td> none </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Other Dependencies: </td> + <td> none </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Perl Version: </td> + <td> 5.0 </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Plugin Home: </td> + <td><a href="http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%" target="_top">http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%</a> (TWiki:Plugins/%TOPIC%) </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="right"> Feedback: </td> + <td><a href="http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev" target="_top">http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev</a> (TWiki:Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev) </td> + </tr> +</table> + +**_Related Topics:_** %TWIKIWEB%.InterWikis, %TWIKIWEB%.TWikiPreferences, %TWIKIWEB%.TWikiPlugins + +-- %TWIKIWEB%.AndreaSterbini - 20 Oct 2000 <br /> -- %TWIKIWEB%.PeterThoeny - 27 Jul 2001 <br /> |