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This is the {{tl|dmbox}} or '''disambiguation footer message box''' meta-template. | This is the {{tl|dmbox}} or '''disambiguation footer message box''' meta-template. | ||
It is used to build disambiguation and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation#Set index articles|set index article]] boxes, such as {{tl|Disambig | It is used to build disambiguation and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation#Set index articles|set index article]] boxes, such as {{tl|Disambig}}. | ||
This template works similarly to {{tl|ambox}} and mostly uses the same parameters. The main differences are that this box uses the disambiguation style and only has two "type" settings. | This template works similarly to {{tl|ambox}} and mostly uses the same parameters. The main differences are that this box uses the disambiguation style and only has two "type" settings. | ||
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'''type''' | '''type''' | ||
:If no '''type''' parameter is given the template defaults to type '''disambig'''. | :If no '''type''' parameter is given the template defaults to type '''disambig'''. | ||
:'''disambig''' = | :'''disambig''' = The FamilySearch Research Wiki does not use it at this time. | ||
:'''setindex''' = | :'''setindex''' = The FamilySearch Research Wiki does not use it at this time. | ||
'''nocat''' | '''nocat''' | ||
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Internally, this meta-template uses HTML markup instead of wiki markup for the table code. That is the usual way we make meta-templates since wiki markup has several drawbacks. For instance it makes it harder to use | Internally, this meta-template uses HTML markup instead of wiki markup for the table code. That is the usual way we make meta-templates since wiki markup has several drawbacks. For instance it makes it harder to use parser functions and special characters in parameters. | ||
For more technical details see the [[Template talk:Dmbox|talk page]]. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl|ambox}}, {{tl|tmbox}}, {{tl|imbox}}, {{tl|cmbox}} and {{tl|ombox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details. | For more technical details see the [[Template talk:Dmbox|talk page]]. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl|ambox}}, {{tl|tmbox}}, {{tl|imbox}}, {{tl|cmbox}} and {{tl|ombox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details. | ||
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* [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation]] – Also has a section explaining [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation#Set index articles|set index articles]]. | * [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation]] – Also has a section explaining [[FamilySearch Wiki:Disambiguation#Set index articles|set index articles]]. | ||
* [[MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]] – Should list all disambiguation message boxes, so that some automatic tools can know what pages are disambiguation pages. Now also has a separate list with all set index message boxes, so some tools can know what pages are set index articles. | * [[MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]] – Should list all disambiguation message boxes, so that some automatic tools can know what pages are disambiguation pages. Now also has a separate list with all set index message boxes, so some tools can know what pages are set index articles. | ||
* {{tl| | * {{tl|Disambig}} – The generic disambiguation message box. | ||
<includeonly>{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox|| | <includeonly>{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox|| | ||
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