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== [[Template:Status box]] re-working starting on [http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Template:Sandbox&oldid=46625 2007-06-01] ==
I really like this, btw.
:--[[User:Lauren|Lauren]] 11:30, 3 July 2007 (EDT)
I really like this, btw. --[[User:Lauren|Lauren]] 11:30, 3 July 2007 (EDT)

: Thanks! It was not easy (I'm learning about the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/ParserFunctions Parser Functions]—quite tricky as all the [http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Template:Sandbox&action=history ''tweaking'' saves] proves ;) I concentrated myself on getting it to work, with caring for (structural) cosmetics (ie: table layout and whitespaces) but not other cosmetics.
: My doubts about the usability of this template are two-fold:
:* people actually using it — since most parameters are optional, many users will probably not bother checking for the ''available'' fields to fill in (ie: l10n).
:* maintenance and evolution — the source code '''IS''' tricky, and a simple enter in the wrong place can create some havoc in the layout :(
: The other bleeding edge in this template is the dynamic categorization... I like it, but should be tested further and decided upon. Again thanks, and if you (or anybody else) has ideas, comments, suggestions, the merrier I'll be! --[[User:Xavi|Xavi]] 12:01, 3 July 2007 (EDT)

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Template:Status box re-working starting on 2007-06-01

I really like this, btw. --Lauren 11:30, 3 July 2007 (EDT)

Thanks! It was not easy (I'm learning about the Parser Functions—quite tricky as all the tweaking saves proves ;) I concentrated myself on getting it to work, with caring for (structural) cosmetics (ie: table layout and whitespaces) but not other cosmetics.
My doubts about the usability of this template are two-fold:
  • people actually using it — since most parameters are optional, many users will probably not bother checking for the available fields to fill in (ie: l10n).
  • maintenance and evolution — the source code IS tricky, and a simple enter in the wrong place can create some havoc in the layout :(
The other bleeding edge in this template is the dynamic categorization... I like it, but should be tested further and decided upon. Again thanks, and if you (or anybody else) has ideas, comments, suggestions, the merrier I'll be! --Xavi 12:01, 3 July 2007 (EDT)