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---+++!!Outline for Linux Workshop
---++++!!January 26, 2005 & January 25, 2006 & January 30, 2008

Note that the 2007 version of this workshop can be found at MoreTwikiWorkShop.

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---+++Using the Wiki web tools

---++++ Introduction
   * What is a Wiki (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki)
      %BR% !Wiki: revision control, variables, plugins, attachments, no database
      * Collaboration (anyone can edit)
      * Easy to edit (`wiki wiki` is Hawaiian for `quick`)
      * Own [[TWiki.TextFormattingRules][Formatting]] and TWiki.TWikiVariables, plus HTML and !JavaScript
      * Pages are topics created through [[TWiki.WikiWord][WikiWords]] like your user name
         * Since the URL string is rather long, shorten it to =http://biostat.mc.vanderbilt.edu/TopicName= for outside use

---++++ Viewing the content
   * View any page that isn't protected
   * Basic navigation and page layout
      * topbar, sidebar, bottombar
      * Tangled Webs (Main.WebHome, TWiki.WebHome, Sandbox.WebHome, Restricted.WebHome, Trash.WebHome)
      * page hierarchy - parents and children
      * Now where did I find that?
| *Item* | *Topbar* | *Sidebar* | *Bottombar* |
| Edit |  x  |  |  x  |
| Attach |  x  |  |  x  |
| Printable Version |  x  |  |  x  |
| Page Trail |  x  |  |  x  |
| Jump w/ Autocompletion |  x  |  |  |
| Last Modified Time |  x  |  |  |
| Search |  |  x  |  |
| Recent Changes |  |  x  |  |
| Topic List |  |  x  |  |
| Webs |  |  x  |  |
| Attachment Table |  |  |  x  |
| Raw Text |  |  |  x  |
| More Topic Actions |  |  |  x  |
| Page History |  |  |  x  |

---++++ Finding content
   * Jump - easiest, first choice
      * TWikiBrowserPlugins - Jump feature for Firefox
   * Search - when topic name won't help
   * WebTopicList and WebIndex (%X% long load time) - listing of all pages, for the curious
   * Quick tour
      * DeptOps - list of department operations
         * FacultyOps
         * StaffOps
         * DeptNews
      * FacultyStaff - our department with links to personal pages
      * [[Projects]] - list of long-term projects with links to project information
      * [[Seminars]] - weekly topics, plus links to other seminars, like [[RClinic]]
      * StatComp - information about statistical computing
         * [[RS]] - R and S-Plus
      * HowToPagesList - useful list of various "how to" pages.
      * Restricted.BioPhones - list of department phone numbers
      * Restricted.EmailLists - list of addresses on each email list

---++++ Adding new content or changing existing content
   * you must register to do this (System.UserRegistration)
   * Use edit link at the top or bottom of topic
   * the (edit) mode page
      * Formatting and Style
         * Create clear, but unique page names.  Avoid anything cryptic like CE, UFad or QC.
         * Discussions - add signature (-- Main.ColeBeck - 24 Jan 2005)
         * Examples
            * New paragraph - insert a blank line
            * Headings - three dashes followed by plus signs
               %BR% <nop>---+++ Level 3 Heading
               * Table of contents - if you use headings, you may wish to create a table of contents at the top of the page with the =%<nop>TOC%= variable
            * Bold text - enclose text with asterisks
               %BR% <nop>*Bold*
            * Lists - three spaces followed by asterisk
               %BR% <nop>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* List item
            * Table - columns and cells are created with vertical bars, each line is a row
               %BR% <nop>| Cell 1,1 | Cell 1,2 | Cell 1,3 |
               %BR% <nop>| Cell 2,1 | Cell 2,2 | Cell 2,3 |
            * Outside links - enclose link within brackets, link text within brackets, then nest both within brackets
               %BR% [<nop>[http://www.vanderbilt.edu][Vanderbilt]]
            * Interwiki links (see TWiki.InterWikis) - link to external sites
               %BR% Google:TWiki
            * Prevent link - Prepend text with &lt;nop&gt; or *!*
               %BR% &lt;nop&gt;PageLink
         * Install the Firefox Extension to help edit pages - [[%ATTACHURL%/FirefoxExtensionAddOn.xpi][FirefoxExtensionTwiki]]
            * Other [[Twiki Firefox Extensions]]
         * Syntax help (see TWiki.TextFormattingRules)
            * If you have text that you don't want rendered by TWiki, surround it with &lt;vebatim&gt; tags
         * You can enter HTML code or !JavaScript
            * If you want to use !JavaScript, surround it with &lt;pre&gt; tags and HTML comments
      * Preview, Save, <nop>QuietSave, Checkpoint, etc.
         * *Save*: Save topic and return to normal view
         * *QuietSave*: Save but will not trigger email notifaction to people monitoring the page (checks the "Minor changes" checkbox)
         * *Checkpoint*: Save, and re-edit immediately
         * *Preview*: Do not save yet, but show what the topic would look if saved
         * *Cancel*: Discard changes and return to view mode, release lock
      * Release edit lock & Minor changes checkboxes
         * Edit lock prevents simulataneous page edits
         * Minor changes are not emailed under notification rules
   * Moving/renaming pages
      * More topic options (bottombar)
      * Move topic to Trash web to delete
      * Remember to check links on pages that refer to moved topic
   * Attaching files (bottombar)
      * Linking to documents: Create reference to attachment
      * Displaying images: Use HTML in order to apply attribrutes
      * Examples
<verbatim>
Here is my file:
%ATTACHURL%/name_of_attachment.txt
Here is my picture:
<img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/name_of_image.gif" alt="my picture" height="200" width="300">
</verbatim>

---++++ User Preferences
   * user home page (see TWikiUsers, on sidebar)
   * preference variables
      * Set personal preferences on your user page through twiki variables (see TWiki.TWikiVariables)
      * Example
         %BR% * Set RELEASEEDITLOCKCHECKBOX = checked="checked"
      * Hide preferences by enclosing them within HTML comment tags: &lt;!-- and --&gt;
   * secure a page by user/group (see System.AccessControl and TWikiGroups)
      * Use twiki variables: ALLOWTOPICCHANGE, ALLOWTOPICVIEW
      * Set VARIABLE=<nop>UserName, !GroupName
   * modifying the sidebar
      * Jump to %USERNAME%LeftBar and edit or click the create link on sidebar

---++++ Plug-ins
   * plug-ins add extra functionality to the twiki (see TWiki.InstalledPlugins)
   * Examples
      * TWiki.DirectedGraphPlugin allows you to draw directed graphs
      * TWiki.EFetchPlugin allows you to cite journals from pubmed
      * TWiki.EditTablePlugin adds extra functionality to tables
      * TWiki.LatexModePlugin allows you include mathematics through latex
      * Main.NotificationPluginListTemplate allows you to be notified about topic changes
      * TWiki.SourceHighlightingPlugin allows you to highlight R source code
      * TWiki.SpreadSheetPlugin allows you to do basic spreadsheet commands on a table
   * request a new one through DalePlummer or ColeBeck
Topic attachments
I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
xpi	FirefoxExtensionAddOn.xpi	manage	36.6 K	24 Jan 2006 - 10:46	ColeBeck	firefox extension for twiki editing
Topic revision: r18 - 11 Dec 2009, DalePlummer
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