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Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "LIMS vendor" to "LIMS vendor"

2024-03-29T19:17:22Z

Text replacement - "LIMS vendor" to "LIMS vendor"

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	'''Here I bold this text for effect''': Do you think it looks ok?		'''Here I bold this text for effect''': Do you think it looks ok?

	I can even make a link appear in bold like this: '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''		I can even make a link appear in bold like this: '''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]'''

	How did I do that? I simply added three single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>'''Here I bold this text for effect'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''Here I bold this text for effect''' and <code><nowiki>'''[[LIMS vendor]]'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''		How did I do that? I simply added three single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>'''Here I bold this text for effect'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''Here I bold this text for effect''' and <code><nowiki>'''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]'''

	====Italic text====		====Italic text====
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	''Here's italic text for you'': What do you think?		''Here's italic text for you'': What do you think?

	Like bold text, I can italicize a link like this: ''[[LIMS vendor]]''		Like bold text, I can italicize a link like this: ''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]''

	How did I do that? I simply added two single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>''Here's italic text for you''</nowiki></code> yields... ''Here's italic text for you'' and <code><nowiki>''[[LIMS vendor]]''</nowiki></code> yields...''[[LIMS vendor]]''		How did I do that? I simply added two single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>''Here's italic text for you''</nowiki></code> yields... ''Here's italic text for you'' and <code><nowiki>''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]''</nowiki></code> yields...''[[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]]''

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Rthiggins: /* Beginner exercise */

2018-09-02T16:37:19Z

Beginner exercise

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	1. Create your user profile and user talk pages by clicking the red links as mentioned in [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#User pages and functions\|User pages and functions]]. Add an introductory line of text to each page and save them.		1. Create your user profile and user talk pages by clicking the red links as mentioned in [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#User pages and functions\|User pages and functions]]. Add an introductory line of text to each page and save them.

	2. Next, add a subpage to your user page (as described in [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#How to create a page\|How to create a page]]) called Sandbox. Do this by first adding an internal link to your user page, saving it, and then clicking the associated red link that appears. Add an introductory line of text to the ~~Sanbox~~ subpage and save it. (Hint: if you still need help, use [[User:Shawndouglas]] as a guide.)		2. Next, add a subpage to your user page (as described in [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#How to create a page\|How to create a page]]) called Sandbox. Do this by first adding an internal link to your user page, saving it, and then clicking the associated red link that appears. Add an introductory line of text to the Sandbox subpage and save it. (Hint: if you still need help, use [[User:Shawndouglas]] as a guide.)

	3. It's time to play in your sandbox! Let's add two paragraphs about your favorite subject in grade school or university. You need to include the following elements in this text:		3. It's time to play in your sandbox! Let's add two paragraphs about your favorite subject in grade school or university. You need to include the following elements in this text:

Shawndouglas: /* External links */ Moved links after infobox.

2016-05-18T16:17:46Z

External links: Moved links after infobox.

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	6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!		6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!

	~~==External links==~~
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RANQkKNWGs Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5LDHrvhRQ MediaWiki:Basic Text Formatting]

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	\| text = Ready to move on? Then head to [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Intermediate training\|the intermediate training]] or go back to [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Introduction to MediaWiki and wikis\|the introductory training]].<p></p>		\| text = Ready to move on? Then head to [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Intermediate training\|the intermediate training]] or go back to [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Introduction to MediaWiki and wikis\|the introductory training]].<p></p>
	}}		}}

			==External links==
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RANQkKNWGs Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki]
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5LDHrvhRQ MediaWiki:Basic Text Formatting]

	<!---Place all category tags here-->		<!---Place all category tags here-->
	[[Category:LIMSwiki training]]		[[Category:LIMSwiki training]]

Shawndouglas: More updates.

2016-05-18T16:16:51Z

More updates.

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	I can even make a link appear in bold like this: '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''		I can even make a link appear in bold like this: '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''

	How did I do that? I simply added three ~~apostrophes~~ to each side like so: <code><nowiki>'''Here I bold this text for effect'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''Here I bold this text for effect''' and <code><nowiki>'''[[LIMS vendor]]'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''		How did I do that? I simply added three single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>'''Here I bold this text for effect'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''Here I bold this text for effect''' and <code><nowiki>'''[[LIMS vendor]]'''</nowiki></code> yields... '''[[LIMS vendor]]'''

	====Italic text====		====Italic text====
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	Like bold text, I can italicize a link like this: ''[[LIMS vendor]]''		Like bold text, I can italicize a link like this: ''[[LIMS vendor]]''

	How did I do that? I simply added two ~~apostrophes~~ to each side like so: <code><nowiki>''Here's italic text for you''</nowiki></code> yields... ''Here's italic text for you'' and <code><nowiki>''[[LIMS vendor]]''</nowiki></code> yields...''[[LIMS vendor]]''		How did I do that? I simply added two single quotes to each side like so: <code><nowiki>''Here's italic text for you''</nowiki></code> yields... ''Here's italic text for you'' and <code><nowiki>''[[LIMS vendor]]''</nowiki></code> yields...''[[LIMS vendor]]''

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	You can set numerous preferences for your account. Those preferences take effect when you are logged in. Feel free to change what you wish, but here are a few suggestions:		You can set numerous preferences for your account. Those preferences take effect when you are logged in. Feel free to change what you wish, but here are a few suggestions:

	* Under the "User profile" tab ensure at a minimum "~~E-mail~~ me when my user talk page is changed" is checked.		* Under the "User profile" tab ensure at a minimum "Email me when my user talk page is changed" is checked.
	* Under the "Appearance" tab, ~~"Advanced options" section ensure "Show table of contents (for pages with more than 3 headings)" is checked~~.		* Under the "Appearance" tab, be sure you have a preferred date format and time offset set.
	* Under the "Editing" tab increase the size of your editing window to at least 60 columns and 40 rows, or for wide screens 80 columns and 40 or 50 rows. A bigger editing window is always handy.		* Under the "Editing" tab increase the size of your editing window to at least 60 columns and 40 rows, or for wide screens 80 columns and 40 or 50 rows. A bigger editing window is always handy.
	* Also under the "Editing" tab, consider putting a check next to: Show preview before edit box; Show preview on first edit; Enable section editing ~~via <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> links~~; Show edit toolbar		* Also under the "Editing" tab, consider putting a check next to: Show preview before edit box; Show preview on first edit; Enable section editing by right clicking on section titles; Show edit toolbar; and Warn me when I leave an edit page with unsaved changes.

	====Watch a page====		====Watch a page====
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	You can "watch" pages in MediaWiki. Pages you have a vested interest in and need to monitor can be watched. When changes are made to those pages, you'll be notified so you can review the changes as needed. To watch a page, simply select the "watch" link from the available tabs at the top-left. For example, you could watch your user page and talk page so you are notified of changes to them.		You can "watch" pages in MediaWiki. Pages you have a vested interest in and need to monitor can be watched. When changes are made to those pages, you'll be notified so you can review the changes as needed. To watch a page, simply select the "watch" link from the available tabs at the top-left. For example, you could watch your user page and talk page so you are notified of changes to them.

	'''Note''': Be sure to go to your preferences, and on the first tab "User profile" towards the bottom be sure to select "~~E-mail~~ me when a page on my watchlist is changed." Save your changes.		'''Note''': Be sure to go to your preferences, and on the first tab "User profile" towards the bottom be sure to select "Email me when a page or a file on my watchlist is changed." Save your changes.

	==Beginner exercise==		==Beginner exercise==
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	4. Go to your User talk: page and choose to watch it.		4. Go to your User talk: page and choose to watch it.

	5. Go to your user preferences and make all of the suggested changes listed in the [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#Preferences\|Preferences]] section, including selecting the "~~E-mail~~ me when a page on my watchlist is changed" option.		5. Go to your user preferences and make all of the suggested changes listed in the [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#Preferences\|Preferences]] section, including selecting the "Email me when a page or a file on my watchlist is changed" option.

	6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!		6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!

			==External links==
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RANQkKNWGs Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki]
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5LDHrvhRQ MediaWiki:Basic Text Formatting]

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Shawndouglas: Updated text.

2016-05-17T22:26:23Z

Updated text.

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	Here are four of the most common link formation methods in MediaWiki:		Here are four of the most common link formation methods in MediaWiki:

	# This is an internal link to ~~the "Laboratory"~~ page (on ~~this~~ wiki): [[Laboratory]]		# This is how to form an internal link to a different page on the same wiki: [[Laboratory]]
	# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]		# This is how to form an internal link to the same "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]
	# This is an external link to the ~~same~~ page ~~located on~~ Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory]		# This is how to form an external link to the "Laboratory" page from LIMSwiki to Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory]
	# This is ~~an external link~~ to the same ~~page located on Wikipedia,~~ using different link text: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory Wikipedia's page on the laboratory]		# This is how to form the same external link but using different link text: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory Wikipedia's page on the laboratory]

	You should notice the differences between internal and external links and how to format them:		You should notice the differences between internal and external links and how to format them:
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	<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">		<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">
	# This is an internal link to ~~the "Laboratory"~~ page (on ~~this~~ wiki): [[Laboratory]]		# This is how to form an internal link to a different page on the same wiki: [[Laboratory]]
	# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]		# This is how to form an internal link to the same "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]
	</pre>		</pre>

	Adding the pound sign (#) in front of the lines of text produced an ordered numerical list. Notice no extra hard return was placed between the two items. This is an important distinction: look what happens if we separate the two lines with a hard return:		Adding the pound sign (#) in front of the lines of text produced an ordered numerical list. Notice no extra hard return was placed between the two items. This is an important distinction; look what happens if we separate the two lines with a hard return:

	# This is an internal link to ~~the "Laboratory"~~ page (on ~~this~~ wiki): [[Laboratory]]		# This is how to form an internal link to a different page on the same wiki: [[Laboratory]]

	# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]		# This is how to form an internal link to the same "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]

	Lesson: If you want your numerical list to remain intact, don't add that extra hard return.		Lesson: If you want your numerical list to remain intact, don't add that extra hard return.

Shawndouglas: /* How to create a page */ Updated.

2015-03-10T01:25:49Z

How to create a page: Updated.

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	====How to create a page====		====How to create a page====

	The easiest way to create a new page on this site is to use this wiki's [[LIMSWiki:Create a new page\|"create a new page" tool]]. Following the previously mentioned naming conventions, choose the correct namespace and simply enter the title of the parent page. For non-mainspace pages, be sure to add the title after the namespace prefix.		The easiest way to create a new page on this site is to type the full title of the page you wish to create into the search box on any page and select "Go". Assuming the page does not already exist, you'll be asked if you want to create it. For example, if you wish to create a page titled "Nuclear reactor", type it into the search box, select "Go", and you'll see "Create the page 'Nuclear reactor" on this wiki!"

	~~Otherwise, simply~~ type the full title of the page you wish to create into the search box on any page and select "Go". If the page does not already exist, you'll be asked if you want to create it. For example, if you wish to create a page titled "Nuclear reactor", type it into the search box, select "Go", and you'll see "Create the page 'Nuclear reactor" on this wiki!"

	Finally, to create a subpage, simply add a <nowiki>/</nowiki> and the subtitle, following the usual naming conventions. This page you are on ("{{FULLPAGENAME}}") is an example of a subpage of [[Help:MediaWiki basics]]. Subpages should be created sparingly if at all.		Finally, to create a subpage, simply add a <nowiki>/</nowiki> and the subtitle, following the usual naming conventions. This page you are on ("{{FULLPAGENAME}}") is an example of a subpage of [[Help:MediaWiki basics]]. Subpages should be created sparingly if at all.
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	[[File:Wikitext-wiki markup-wikipedia.png\|right\|thumb\|600px\|An example of a wiki entry using formatting for bold and italic text, internal links, external links, and a header]]		[[File:Wikitext-wiki markup-wikipedia.png\|right\|thumb\|600px\|An example of a wiki entry using formatting for bold and italic text, internal links, external links, and a header]]

	===Links===		===Links===

Shawndouglas: Fixed pre tags

2013-10-28T17:30:16Z

Fixed pre tags

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	Now let's look at the code for the first couple of numbered items in the the [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#Links\|Links]] section:		Now let's look at the code for the first couple of numbered items in the the [[Help:MediaWiki basics/Beginner training#Links\|Links]] section:

	<pre>		<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">
	# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page (on this wiki): [[Laboratory]]		# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page (on this wiki): [[Laboratory]]
	# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]		# This is an internal link to the "Laboratory" page, but this time making different text appear for the link: [[Laboratory\|I'm such a rebel]]
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	And the associated code:		And the associated code:

	<pre>		<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">
	;Laboratory informatics		;Laboratory informatics
	: 1. the specialized application of information through a platform of instruments, software, and data management tools that allow scientific data to be captured, migrated, processed, interpreted, stored, managed, and shared		: 1. the specialized application of information through a platform of instruments, software, and data management tools that allow scientific data to be captured, migrated, processed, interpreted, stored, managed, and shared
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	One final note: when ''responding'' to an existing comment, it's courteous to use the colon (:) in front of your comment to indent it. Use multiple for further replies. Example:		One final note: when ''responding'' to an existing comment, it's courteous to use the colon (:) in front of your comment to indent it. Use multiple for further replies. Example:

	<pre>		<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">
	==Great job on the Laboratory article==		==Great job on the Laboratory article==
	Just wanted to give you kudos for the well-researched article! Keep at it. Joeuser 19:22, 10 February 2011 (EST)		Just wanted to give you kudos for the well-researched article! Keep at it. Joeuser 19:22, 10 February 2011 (EST)

Shawndouglas: Added ombox.

2013-10-23T20:05:44Z

Added ombox.

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	6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!		6. Go to [[User talk:Shawndouglas]], select "edit", add a new header, and leave a comment stating you've completed the beginner exercise. Be sure to sign your comment!

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	<!---Place all category tags here-->		<!---Place all category tags here-->
	[[Category:LIMSwiki training]]		[[Category:LIMSwiki training]]

Shawndouglas: /* Links */ Link

2013-10-23T18:57:14Z

Links: Link

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	* However, it's better you give it a title by adding one space and typing the text you want to appear in place of the URL: <code><nowiki>[http://clinfowiki.org ClinfoWiki.org]</nowiki></code> yields... [http://clinfowiki.org ClinfoWiki.org]		* However, it's better you give it a title by adding one space and typing the text you want to appear in place of the URL: <code><nowiki>[http://clinfowiki.org ClinfoWiki.org]</nowiki></code> yields... [http://clinfowiki.org ClinfoWiki.org]

	Consult the relevant [[Help:~~Contents~~#Links\|Help:~~Contents~~]] section for more information.		Consult the relevant [[Help:Formatting#Links\|Help:Formatting]] section for more information.

	===Text formatting===		===Text formatting===

Shawndouglas: /* Beginner exercise */ Added definition list.

2013-10-23T18:41:22Z

Beginner exercise: Added definition list.

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	* an example of italicized text		* an example of italicized text
	* your choice of either a bulleted or numbered list		* your choice of either a bulleted or numbered list
			* one definition list
	* at least two internal links (the page [[Special:AllPages]] may come in handy)		* at least two internal links (the page [[Special:AllPages]] may come in handy)
	* at least two external links, with link text		* at least two external links, with link text