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@@ -208,25 +208,20 @@ Should only be present if there is a FORM entry. Note that this data is used whe
### <a name="Recommended_Sequence"> Recommended Sequence </a>
-There no absolute need for meta data variables to be in a specific order, however, it does for the following reasons:
+There is no absolute need for Meta Data variables to be listed in a specific order within a topic, but it makes sense to do so a couple of good reasons:
-* Keep (form) fields in the order they are defined
-* Allow diff command to give output in a logically sensible order
+* form fields remain in the order they are defined
+* the `diff` function output appears in a logical order
-These could be done in other ways, but this adds complexity
-
-* Order fields - definition could be read on each rendering (expensive)
-* Diff - render data before doing diff, has something to offer, but not likely to be available for next TWiki release
-
-So the order is:
+The recommended sequence is:
* TOPICINFO
-* text of topic
-* TOPICMOVED - optional
-* TOPICPARENT - optional
-* FILEATTACHMENT - 0 or more entries
-* FORM - optional
-* FIELD - 0 or more entries (FORM required)
+* `text of topic`
+* TOPICMOVED (optional)
+* TOPICPARENT (optional)
+* FILEATTACHMENT (0 or more entries)
+* FORM (optional)
+* FIELD (0 or more entries; FORM required)
## <a name="Viewing_Meta_Data_in_Page_Source"> Viewing Meta Data in Page Source </a>
@@ -236,9 +231,9 @@ When viewing a topic the <code>**Raw Text**</code> link can be clicked to show t
## <a name="Rendering_Meta_Data"> Rendering Meta Data </a>
-Meta Data is rendered with the %META% variable. This is mostly used in the <code>**view**</code>, <code>**preview**</code> and <code>**edit**</code> scripts.
+Meta Data is rendered with the %META% variable. This is mostly used in the `view`, `preview` and `edit` scripts.
-Current support is fairly basic:
+Current support covers:
<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
@@ -254,7 +249,7 @@ Current support is fairly basic:
<td> Show attachments, exclude hidden </td>
</tr>
<tr>
- <td> Options for attachments: </td>
+ <td> Options for <span style="background:"><font color="">Attachments</font></span><a href="http://LOCATION/FileAttachments">?</a>: </td>
<td>   </td>
</tr>
<tr>
@@ -297,6 +292,6 @@ Current support is fairly basic:
## <a name="Known_Issues"> Known Issues </a>
-There is currently no support for meta data for Plugins. However, the format is readily extendable and the `Meta.pm` code that supports the format needs only minor alteration.
+At present, there is no Meta Data support for Plugins. However, the format is readily extendable and the `Meta.pm` code that supports the format needs only minor alteration.
-- [[JohnTalintyre]] - 29 Aug 2001 <br />