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This page is [[under construction]].
This page, intended for M204wiki-specific assistance, is [[under construction]].
However, as the logo at the bottom of the page indicates, M204wiki is "powered" by MediaWiki software, and comprehensive information about using such a wiki is available at MediaWiki's [http://mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Help Help page].
 
==Formatting==
See [[Updating M204wiki]] and also see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki formatting help].
 
==Searching==
See [[Searching M204wiki]].
 
==PDF output==
==PDF output==
You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:
You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>'''For a single article:'''
<li>For a single article:
<p>the "Print as PDF" link in the '''toolbox''' area in the sidebar
<p>The "PDF of this page" link in the '''<tt>pdf/print</tt>''' area in the sidebar
prints the current page(s). Its output is not clean, however, and the "Printable version" option
creates a PDF of the current article.  
in the '''print/export''' area gives a better (non-PDF) result.
</p>
</p>


<li>'''For all the pages in a category:'''
<li>For all the pages in a category:
<p>Set up a URL to invoke the output.</p>
<p>Most Category pages contain a text link to create a PDF of the contents of all the pages in the category. </p>
<p>
For example, to create a PDF of the contents of all the pages in the "Janus Sockets" category ''from the Category:Janus Sockets page'' (that is, from [http://wiki.sirius-software.com/index.php/Category:Janus_Sockets Category:Janus_Sockets]): </p>
<ol>
<li>Edit the URL at the top of your browser page. Change <code>http://wiki.sirius-software.com/index.php/Category:Janus_Sockets</code> to this:
<p class="code"><nowiki>http://wiki.sirius-software.com/index.php?title=Category:Janus_Sockets&action=pdfbook</nowiki></p>
<li>Press the Enter key to invoke the edited URL.
</ol>
<li>'''For a set of pages you designate:'''
<p>Select the "Special pages" link in the '''toolbox''' sidebar area, then in the "Page tools" section in that page, select the "PDF Export" link.
</p>  
</ul>
</ul>

Latest revision as of 01:09, 1 January 2014

This page, intended for M204wiki-specific assistance, is under construction. However, as the logo at the bottom of the page indicates, M204wiki is "powered" by MediaWiki software, and comprehensive information about using such a wiki is available at MediaWiki's Help page.

Formatting

See Updating M204wiki and also see MediaWiki formatting help.

Searching

See Searching M204wiki.

PDF output

You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:

  • For a single article:

    The "PDF of this page" link in the pdf/print area in the sidebar creates a PDF of the current article.

  • For all the pages in a category:

    Most Category pages contain a text link to create a PDF of the contents of all the pages in the category.

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