Template talk:CompactTOC3

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[edit] Usage

Notes
  • Section names are arbitrary, use whatever section names the list has
  • Provide section names only, do not link
  • Parameters must be assigned to Sec1, Sec2, and/or Sec3—default parameters will not work
  • Parameters do not need to be assigned in order
  • Sec1 (if provided) appears before Sec2 and Sec3, Sec2 (if provided) appears before Sec3
Without parameters {{CompactTOC3}}
Contents
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
One parameter {{CompactTOC3 | Sec1 = External links}}
Contents
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
External links 
Two parameters {{CompactTOC3 | Sec3 = References | Sec1 = See also }}
Contents
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
See also  References 
Three parameters {{CompactTOC3 | Sec2 = References | Sec3 = External links | Sec1 = See also }}
Contents

[edit] Template update

I've added parameters to allow this template to retain its original functionality as well as replace and expand the function of {{CompactTOC7a}}, which I've nominated for deletion. BigNate37(T) 21:32, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Alignment

I'm an ignoramus when it comes to most template-related things. Would it be possible to have the alignment of this TOC as a parameter? It's set to "center"; I'd really like to use it on the "left" of the page as Template:CompactTOC2 appears, with the "Contents" header on the left as well, rather than centered above the links. I need the three optional Section names that are provided here; they're not available for CompactTOC2.

The solution I came up with in the meantime was to insert all the code rather than using a template; I'd much rather have a "cleaner" solution. (See List of gay porn stars.)

Should I just go ahead and try to create yet another template with this feature? Any help that is available would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.—Chidom talk  05:21, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

I would suggest that it is easier to modify {{CompactTOC2}} In the same way I did to this template[1] to support three optional parameters than to modify this one to allow alignment to be changed. Changing alignment in this template would require moving the Contents label from a seperate row to the same one if it is to be consistent with CompactTOC2. BigNate37(T) 18:00, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Good point. Also, since the optional parameters don't appear unless you choose them, it wouldn't change the way folks use the template as it currently exists. I'll give it a shot when I get the time. Thanks.—Chidom talk  21:59, 7 January 2007 (UTC)