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Templates, Recursion problem
grinsalot
18 Jul, 2007 - 04:31 PM
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Hi,

I am learning to use divs, style sheets etc. in order to build a wiki. I have a basic understanding of how to code the templates, but I have encountered a recurring problem. I don't undersand, or even know, if it is possible to recursively call a template in order to build a consecutive numbered list. In other words, I'd like visitors of my wiki to be able to add their own thoughts, and use my templates where applicable.

The template I have created builds a new list with each call. I'd like each call to simply join to the existing list. Is that possible?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Template:List
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#{{{Description}}}


Template Call
CODE
{{List|Description=}}
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20 Jul, 2007 - 10:49 AM
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I'd need to see more information to help. I'm guessing these templates are specific to the wiki you're using. What system is it? This is more a server-side question than HTML/CSS.

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21 Jul, 2007 - 04:06 AM
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I'd need to see more information to help. I'm guessing these templates are specific to the wiki you're using. What system is it? This is more a server-side question than HTML/CSS.

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Hi Serializer,

Thank you for your post. No servers are involved. I've downloaded the XP version of Mediawiki to my personal PC.

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21 Jul, 2007 - 04:25 AM
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From the Mediawiki download page (http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download):

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[b]MediaWiki is server software. [b]


It's actually written in PHP, so any code to do with template generation will have to be written in that language, which is nothing to do with divs or stylesheets (which are just to do with the appearance of the page when it finally gets drawn by the browser).

This topic should be moved to PHP forum?

When you say "The template I have created builds a new list with each call" how does it build this list, and can you post the code?
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