1 ## <a name="%TOPIC%"></a> %TOPIC%
3 The %TOPIC% links <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> text to external sites based on aliases defined in the [[InterWikis]] topic. This plugin is inspired by UseMod Wiki's inter-wiki links, <http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?InterWiki> .
5 ## <a name="Syntax Rules"></a> Syntax Rules
7 - Write <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> to create automatically a link that points to the <code>**Page**</code> on the <code>**ExternalSite**</code> server.
8 - All <code>**ExternalSite**</code> aliases are defined in the [[InterWikis]] topic.
9 - To add new aliases just follows the instructions in [[InterWikis]].
11 ## <a name="%TOPIC% Settings"></a> %TOPIC% Settings
13 Plugin settings are stored as preferences variables. To reference a plugin setting write <code>**%<plugin>\_<setting>%**</code>, i.e. <code>**%INTERWIKIPLUGIN\_SHORTDESCRIPTION%**</code>
15 - One line description, is shown in the [[TextFormattingRules]] topic:
16 - Set SHORTDESCRIPTION = Link <code>**ExternalSite:Page**</code> text to external sites based on aliases defined in the [[InterWikis]] topic.
18 - Link rules topic name: (default is [[InterWikis]])
21 - Suppress tooltip help for links: (<code>****</code> or <code>**1**</code>, default is <code>****</code>)
22 - Set SUPPRESSTOOLTIP = 0
24 - Debug plugin: (See output in `data/debug.txt`)
27 ### <a name="Plugin Installation Instructions"></a> Plugin Installation Instructions
29 **_Note:_** This plugin is pre-installed in the TWiki distribution package. You do not need to install it unless you want to upgrade to a newer version.
31 - Download the ZIP file from the Plugin web (see below)
32 - Unzip <code>**%TOPIC%.zip**</code> in your twiki installation directory. Content: <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
34 <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong> File: </strong></th>
35 <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong> Description: </strong></th>
38 <td><code><b>data/TWiki/%TOPIC%.txt</b></code></td>
39 <td> Plugin topic </td>
42 <td><code><b>data/TWiki/InterWikis.txt</b></code></td>
43 <td> Link rules topic for inter-site links </td>
46 <td><code><b>lib/TWiki/Plugins/%TOPIC%.pm</b></code></td>
47 <td> Plugin Perl module </td>
50 - Test if the plugin is correctly installed: Wiki:InterWiki should point to Wiki's <http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?InterWiki> topic.
52 ### <a name="Plugin Info"></a> Plugin Info
54 <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
56 <td align="right"> Plugin Author: </td>
57 <td>[[TWiki/AndreaSterbini]], [[TWiki/PeterThoeny]]</td>
60 <td align="right"> Plugin Version: </td>
64 <td align="right"> Change History: </td>
65 <td> 27 Jul 2001 Allow numbers in site name <br /> 26 Jul 2001 Fixed alternating missed link bug due to greedy $postfixPattern (fix by Richard Donkin) <br /> 14 Jul 2001 Changed to plug & play <br /> 16 Jun 2001: Made tool tips optional; prevent <code><b>Module::Sub</b></code> type of link <br /> 12 Jun 2001: Added optional tool tips (IE only); added the link rules topic name variable; added flexible link patterns; optional <code><b>$page</b></code> in URL <br /> 10 Jun 2001: Changed rules topic to table based syntax <br /> 20 Feb 2001: Initial version </td>
68 <td align="right"> CPAN Dependencies: </td>
72 <td align="right"> Other Dependencies: </td>
76 <td align="right"> Perl Version: </td>
80 <td align="right"> Plugin Home: </td>
81 <td><a href="http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%" target="_top">http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%</a> (TWiki:Plugins/%TOPIC%) </td>
84 <td align="right"> Feedback: </td>
85 <td><a href="http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev" target="_top">http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev</a> (TWiki:Plugins/%TOPIC%Dev) </td>
89 **_Related Topics:_** [[InterWikis]], [[TWikiPreferences]], [[TWikiPlugins]]
91 -- [[AndreaSterbini]] - 20 Oct 2000 <br /> -- [[PeterThoeny]] - 27 Jul 2001 <br />