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Post by Carigun on May 9, 2013 16:07:53 GMT
Okay this is way harder than I expected. It seems like Wikia uses a language that looks like HTML but can't do as much stuff. Among the "as much stuff" it can't do is use the <head> and <body> tag things of actual HTML, as far as I can tell. And from what I'm reading you can only put Javascript in one of those. And you need Javascript to dynamically change text. So I need to learn Wikia language, but I can't find a tutorial on Wikia language. So I'm stuck.
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Post by Carigun on May 9, 2013 17:21:36 GMT
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Post by Death Eye on May 9, 2013 17:58:56 GMT
Okay this is way harder than I expected. It seems like Wikia uses a language that looks like HTML but can't do as much stuff. Among the "as much stuff" it can't do is use the <head> and <body> tag things of actual HTML, as far as I can tell. And from what I'm reading you can only put Javascript in one of those. And you need Javascript to dynamically change text. So I need to learn Wikia language, but I can't find a tutorial on Wikia language. So I'm stuck.
that is the quote of the year worthyIt's not that shocking. It's not like I can magically learn a new language by just typing random characters for 5 minutes, I need to read a tutorial. And there's no tutorial for Wikia HTML-esque language, so what did you expect? its not over
[chat log thing] That still doesn't help much. I mean, it helps to know that the Javascript is apparently in a separate page, but I still don't know how to implement it, looking through the switch box template I'm not finding any <script> tags or .js or anything related to it. Having the script itself only serves as a shortcut, which I neither want nor need, and which probably won't even work well with what we want to do. *looks at MediaWiki:Common.js* ...Scratch that, I have an idea. I can't really try it at the moment, I have actual real-world obligations, but I have an idea. |
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Post by Carigun on May 9, 2013 18:10:03 GMT
Holy s--- i never saw that coming.
that is the quote of the year worthy (1) It's not that shocking. It's not like I can magically learn a new language by just typing random characters for 5 minutes, I need to read a tutorial. And there's no tutorial for Wikia HTML-esque language, so what did you expect? its not over
[chat log thing] (2) That still doesn't help much. I mean, it helps to know that the Javascript is apparently in a separate page, but I still don't know how to implement it, looking through the switch box template I'm not finding any <script> tags or .js or anything related to it. Having the script itself only serves as a shortcut, which I neither want nor need, and which probably won't even work well with what we want to do. (3) *looks at MediaWiki:Common.js* ...Scratch that, I have an idea. I can't really try it at the moment, I have actual real-world obligations, but I have an idea.
(2) ok but it was worth mentioning.
(3) so do you have a chance
if you do get stuck try the Community Central |
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Post by Death Eye on May 9, 2013 22:13:02 GMT
(1) It's not that shocking. It's not like I can magically learn a new language by just typing random characters for 5 minutes, I need to read a tutorial. And there's no tutorial for Wikia HTML-esque language, so what did you expect? (2) That still doesn't help much. I mean, it helps to know that the Javascript is apparently in a separate page, but I still don't know how to implement it, looking through the switch box template I'm not finding any <script> tags or .js or anything related to it. Having the script itself only serves as a shortcut, which I neither want nor need, and which probably won't even work well with what we want to do. (3) *looks at MediaWiki:Common.js* ...Scratch that, I have an idea. I can't really try it at the moment, I have actual real-world obligations, but I have an idea.
(2) ok but it was worth mentioning.
(3) so do you have a chance
if you do get stuck try the Community Central(1) You severely overestimate my abilities. Every bit of information I randomly pull from nowhere has to be pulled from somewhere, and if I can't find the somewhere in question I can't pull the information from it. It happens more often than you realize. Like every time we have a new member pop up to ask about why their Carrier Helicopter shoots missiles backwards after they tried to make a gold Death Borg Chi with the glitch on a Tuesday during a thunderstorm. And other less specific questions of the sort. (2) Yeah, if only so I could figure out that MediaWiki:Common.js is a thing. (3) Nope, just tried editing MediaWiki:Common.js and I don't have permission. This page provides interface text for the software, and is protected to prevent abuse. Probably have to be an admin to do it. Which means nothing's going to get done until Manocheeseoman does a thing. |
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Post by Manocheese on May 10, 2013 3:47:36 GMT
I'll look into setting that up tomorrow.
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Post by Manocheese on May 10, 2013 19:48:06 GMT
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Post by Carigun on May 10, 2013 20:55:36 GMT
looks about right. we just need it on a borg page to test it fully. and maybe we can get other forms of the borgs (other than Alt normal) and change Ammo, HP and Rarity
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Post by Manocheese on May 10, 2013 22:09:23 GMT
looks about right. we just need it on a borg page to test it fully. and maybe we can get other forms of the borgs (other than Alt normal) and change Ammo, HP and Rarity No, it doesn't work. Here's what it looks like: gotchaforce.wikia.com/wiki/Test_Borg?oldid=5890 |
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Post by Carigun on May 10, 2013 22:20:36 GMT
looks about right. we just need it on a borg page to test it fully. and maybe we can get other forms of the borgs (other than Alt normal) and change Ammo, HP and Rarity No, it doesn't work. Here's what it looks like: gotchaforce.wikia.com/wiki/Test_Borg?oldid=5890 |
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Post by Death Eye on May 11, 2013 2:47:11 GMT
I would fiddle with it a bit, but I tried editing MediaWiki:Common.js and I don't have permission. This page provides interface text for the software, and is protected to prevent abuse. And I can't do anything of use unless I can edit that page. |
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Post by Carigun on May 11, 2013 15:53:11 GMT
i guess its not as simple as i thought it would be.
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Post by Death Eye on May 12, 2013 22:37:42 GMT
Since I can't currently mess with that page, I figured I'd see about making a fully functional table in an HTML file and adapting it for Wikia functionality. Table.html (2.64 KB) It's not fully functional yet, the buttons do nothing at the moment for reasons I have yet to figure out, but it's a table. Why am I posting it if it's not finished, you ask? Because I don't know whether to have a button for each color/form or two buttons to cycle through them and I want opinions. EDIT: You know, we'd probably be better served finding a wiki host that can process the <button> tag. There is absolutely no reason to use the <span> tag for a button. Why do you think the <button> tag exists, Wikia? |
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Post by Manocheese on May 13, 2013 6:28:43 GMT
I think this might be more trouble than it's worth unless someone actually plans on taking all those pictures. I gave you access to Common.js to try to get it to work, though.
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Post by Death Eye on May 14, 2013 4:46:47 GMT
I think this might be more trouble than it's worth unless someone actually plans on taking all those pictures. I gave you access to Common.js to try to get it to work, though. Okay, I'll get right on that... eventually, I kind of need to re-motivate myself first now that I've seen how utterly stupid Wikia is. Also as soon as I can glitch them all up in Dolphin I'll take care of the pictures. EDIT: You know, this probably isn't worth the effort. I have no clue how to work around Wikia's stupidity, and spending several hours trying to work out why I can't use the onclick attribute and how to work around that completely arbitrary limitation just doesn't seem worth it for nothing more than a fancy-looking box. (The worst part about this is I know exactly how to do it normally, and it's hilariously easy, but Wikia seemingly went out of their way to make it as obnoxious as possible to use Javascript.) |
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Post by Carigun on May 15, 2013 19:23:02 GMT
I think this might be more trouble than it's worth unless someone actually plans on taking all those pictures. I gave you access to Common.js to try to get it to work, though. Okay, I'll get right on that... eventually, I kind of need to re-motivate myself first now that I've seen how utterly stupid Wikia is. Also as soon as I can glitch them all up in Dolphin I'll take care of the pictures. EDIT: You know, this probably isn't worth the effort. I have no clue how to work around Wikia's stupidity, and spending several hours trying to work out why I can't use the onclick attribute and how to work around that completely arbitrary limitation just doesn't seem worth it for nothing more than a fancy-looking box. (The worst part about this is I know exactly how to do it normally, and it's hilariously easy, but Wikia seemingly went out of their way to make it as obnoxious as possible to use Javascript.)
 was a good idea though, we just needed someone who has experience dealing with JS. shame
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Post by dillybar64 on May 23, 2013 2:16:31 GMT
Question: In the wiki the flying borgs (Angel, Wing, etc) have their jump typed listed as "boost jump". Why?
I thought a boost jump was like the jump that Command Girl and the Dragons have. A jump that will run out. How is their jump a boost jump? When I push the jump button with them they flap their wings and fly a little higher and I can keep doing that as much as I want.
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Post by Manocheese on May 23, 2013 2:41:37 GMT
Question: In the wiki the flying borgs (Angel, Wing, etc) have their jump typed listed as "boost jump". Why? I thought a boost jump was like the jump that Command Girl and the Dragons have. A jump that will run out. How is their jump a boost jump? When I push the jump button with them they flap their wings and fly a little higher and I can keep doing that as much as I want. The "jump type" section just says whatever is in the stats. |
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Post by Death Eye on May 23, 2013 3:11:40 GMT
Question: In the wiki the flying borgs (Angel, Wing, etc) have their jump typed listed as "boost jump". Why? I thought a boost jump was like the jump that Command Girl and the Dragons have. A jump that will run out. How is their jump a boost jump? When I push the jump button with them they flap their wings and fly a little higher and I can keep doing that as much as I want. The "jump type" section just says whatever is in the stats. And it says Boost Jump because that's the flight meter. |
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Post by Carigun on Jun 13, 2013 21:26:00 GMT
il do some work on the wiki on sunday (if i can rember who im doing next)
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was a good idea though, we just needed someone who has experience dealing with JS. shame
