On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 5:07 PM, David Cuenca dacu...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi there!
Now we have properties that require a datatype item. In terms of interface
interaction I miss the option to create an item from that field, a create
item button that would add the missing entry, and let adding
A search or create workflow should be enforced, it may be to easy for
newbies or lazy users to create new items. Maybe a step with a sort of
popup which informs that this item might already be in the database, maybe
help to search within, then a really create the item - maybe by reusing
the data
Typically when you want to do this, you are working on info-boxes. The
assumption should be that those info boxes are the same for a certain
category of subjects (eg all the emirs of Cordoba).
An Emir of Cordoba belongs to Noble family Emirate of Cordoba and many
of the associated fields could be
Heya folks :)
I just wanted to let you know that it is now possible to include data
from Wikidata using the property's label (not just the ID). So in
essence this means that you can for example use
{{#property:continent}} instead of {{#property:P30}} if you don't want
to remember the ID there.
Not to stick beans up my nose, but does this mean that if I change P30's
English label to something other than continent, #property:content will
break in all templates using it?
I think for simple testing uses the label will be fine, but since it can
change, for template usage it seems safer to
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 12:38 AM, legoktm legoktm.wikipe...@gmail.com wrote:
Not to stick beans up my nose, but does this mean that if I change P30's
English label to something other than continent, #property:content will
break in all templates using it?
Basically yes.
I think for simple
It might be a good idea to develop a bot that automatically converts
{{#Property:Continent}} to {{#Property:P30}} and such. Best of both worlds: no
need to memorize the numbers, no need to compromise stability.
Sven
On May 22, 2013, at 5:48 PM, Lydia Pintscher lydia.pintsc...@wikimedia.de
I'm wondering what will happen if the label of a property is changed, e.g.
The wiki article Foo is
Spain is on {{#property:continent}}.
And someone changed continent to earth continent. After the change,
what will be rendered in article Foo?
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 5:58 AM, Lydia Pintscher
