Template:Toplink

Toplink is the navigational bar found at the top of most of WikiVet pages. This page explains how to use the code and the features available. For instructions on how to use this tempalte on WikiVet please refer to this guide.

Basic usage

This template produces a 'Back to' link. Parameters:

Parameter	Actions
backcolour	Redundant as of September 2008.
linkpage	Name of page that you want to link to.
linktext	Text to display for above link.
tablelink	'Homepage' name that has the table layout for that section.
maplink	'Homepage' name that has map map layout for that section.
titleborder	Used to make toplink seem part of the front page design
pagetype	This applies a logo (with link to section front page) for that section, but the phrase has to be correct. Use 'Pathology' for WikiPath pages, 'Anatomy' for WikiAnt and Phys pages, 'Bugs' for WikiBugs pages, 'Clinical' for WikiClinical pages 'VPH' for WikiVPH pages, 'Blood' for WikiBlood 'Drugs' for WikiDrugs 'WikiNormals' for WikiNormals, 'Donkey' for Donkey pages, 'Quiz' for WikiQuiz pages' and 'Help' for Help pages.
rspace	Used to for adding content in right-hand side of toplink
For these parameters	"CURRENT PAGE" is displayed like the sublink headings with no link allowing for subpages to accommodate their own content maps/table views
thispagenormal	'Homepage' name that has standard WikiVet layout for the current page.
thispagetable	'Homepage' name that has standard WikiVet layout for the current page.
thispagemap	'Homepage' name that has standard WikiVet layout for the current page.
Subheadings
sublink1(to 8)	Name of page that you want to link to.
subtext1(to 8)	Text to display for above link.
tablelink1(to 8)	'Homepage' name that has the table layout for that section.
maplink1(to 8)	'Homepage' name that has standard WikiVet layout for that section.
Others
Review	Text input is placed into QuizCheck and displayed in banner under toplink

The template can have as few or as many of the above variables declared. When using map and/or table views make sure that all views are declared on each page. The template will automatically detect the current page and consequently show no link for that page.

Known Issue

Since the latest update of the mediawiki software some pre-existing pages have problems with the toplink tempalte. Faling to display the links to the left of "CURRENT PAGE". To rectify this issue replace the current page name with {{PAGENAME}}. For example on the content map page use:

thispagemap = {{PAGENAME}}

This issues does not affect newly created pages.

Linking back to other pages

This provides a link back to a higher section. The page can either be stand alone or supported with additional views.

Note: The table view is very rarely used on the wiki.

{{toplink
|linkpage =
|linktext =
}}

Examples

{{toplink
|linkpage =Lymphatic System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology
|linktext =Lymphatic System
 }}

Gives

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

OR

{{toplink
|linkpage =Lymphatic System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology
|linktext =Lymphatic System
|tablelink = Lymphatic System (Table) - Anatomy & Physiology
|maplink = Lymphatic System (Content Map) - Anatomy & Physiology
|pagetype = Anatomy
}}

Gives

()Map\Tab LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (Map/Tab)

Using sublinks

This allows several 'back to' links to be used (up to 8). Sublinks can be used without linkpage or linktext being defined.They are a smaller font than that used for linktext.

{{toplink
|linkpage =
|linktext =
|tablelink = 
|maplink =
|sublink1 = 
|subtext1 = 
|sublink(2-8) = 
|subtext(2-8)= 
}}

Example

{{toplink
|linkpage =Lymphoreticular & Haematopoietic System - Pathology
|linktext =LYMPHORETICULAR & HAEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM
|sublink1 =Primary Lymphoid System - Pathology
|subtext1 = PRIMARY LYMPHOID SYSTEM
|pagetype = Pathology
}}

Gives

LYMPHORETICULAR & HAEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM PRIMARY LYMPHOID SYSTEM

The full code

It is possible to have viewing options for all of the eight sublinks as well as the main link.

{{toplink
|linkpage =
|linktext =
|tablelink = 
|maplink =
|pagetype = 
|titleborder =
|thispagenormal=
|thispagetable =
|thispagemap = 
|sublink1 = 
|subtext1 = 
|sublink2 = 
|subtext2 = 
|sublink3 = 
|subtext3 = 
|sublink4 = 
|subtext4 = 
|sublink5 = 
|subtext5 = 
|sublink6 = 
|subtext6 = 
|sublink7 = 
|subtext7 = 
|sublink8 = 
|subtext8 = 
|tablelink1 = 
|maplink1 = 
|tablelink2 = 
|maplink2 = 
|tablelink3 = 
|maplink3 = 
|tablelink4 = 
|maplink4 = 
|tablelink5 = 
|maplink5 = 
|tablelink6 = 
|maplink6 =  
|tablelink7 = 
|maplink7 =  
|tablelink8 = 
|maplink8 =  
|rspace=
}}

Example

{{toplink
|linkpage =Lymphoreticular & Haematopoietic System - Pathology
|linktext =LYMPHORETICULAR & HAEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM (Pathology)
|tablelink = Put in page name here
|maplink = Put in page name here
|pagetype = Pathology
|tablelink1 = Put in page name here
|maplink1 = Put in page name here
|sublink1 =Primary Lymphoid System - Pathology
|subtext1 = PRIMARY LYMPHOID SYSTEM (Pathology)
}}

Gives

()Map\Tab LYMPHORETICULAR & HAEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM (Map/Tab)()Map PRIMARY LYMPHOID SYSTEM (Map)()Tab SECONDARY LYMPHOID SYSTEM (Tab)