Patrick R. Michaud wrote: > On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:14:58AM -0600, Nelson E. Ingersoll wrote: >> Hmmm... the documentation (http://www.pmwiki.org/wiki/PmWiki/BlockMarkup) >> does indicate that the >>blah<< block can NOT be nested while the (:div >> ...:) can be. That sorta suggests one is not a substitute for the other. > > The (:div:) markup can be nested only if the "div" is followed by > a digit. In all other respects it's currently the same.
Excellent info. Thank you. > > There is also a proposal to use digits to allow nested forms > of >>blah<< -- see http://www.pmwiki.org/wiki/Test/VoteOnNestedDivMarkup . > I'm pretty sure we'll adopt one or the other -- still, this > means that >>>blah<<< will translate into an equivalent (:div#:) > markup of some sort. > I looked at the page and voted. I do not understand why there should be two methods, ">>1 foo<<...>><<" and "(:div:)...(:divend:)", to perform the same function; however, if it must be, it must be. I voted most favorably for the 3rd of the alternatives and strongly against implementing two of the alternatives. (I also created a Profiles page for myself.) >> At this time I must demur suggesting a naming convention. I'm an expert >> at being PmWiki specifically and wikis, in general, ignorant. 8-) I am not >> "markup" sufficient. Yet. As I struggle with using PmWiki I will (do!) >> have suggestions; however. Should I send suggestions directly to you or >> make (try?) to update/modify the documentation myself? > > Either try modifying the documentation directly, or post a message > to the mailing list for discussion and comment. :-) > Great! I'll make changes myself whenever possible and stand up for any feedback which results. > Thanks! > > Pm > >> Patrick R. Michaud wrote: >>> On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 09:12:07AM -0600, Nelson E. Ingersoll wrote: >>>> I'm doing a little research. There are, if I not mistaken, two major >>>> division block directives. However, I don't know their names and haven't >>>> been able to find their names in the documentation. So what are >>>> >>>>>> blah<< and (:div ...:) >>>>>> << (:divend:) >>>> each called? How would I refer to them to differentiate one from the other >>>> for a third party? >>> I don't know what they're called beyond being "divs". >>> >>> The >>blah<< form is simply a shortcut for "(:div:) %blah apply=div%". >>> Similarly, ">><<" is a shortcut for "(:divend:)". So, they are >>> in fact the same construct but with different syntax. >>> >>> Any suggestions or improvements you could make for the documentation >>> would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Pm >>> > _______________________________________________ pmwiki-users mailing list [email protected] http://www.pmichaud.com/mailman/listinfo/pmwiki-users
