IDS Wiki

FrontPage/Help

2010-03-30T11:39:02Z

  
  <<Anchor(editWiki)>>
  === Help on the wiki language ===
-  *[[HelpOnFormatting| Help on text formatting.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnFormatting| Help on text formatting.]]
-  *[[HelpOnLinking| Help on linking.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnLinking| Help on linking.]]
-  *[[HelpOnHeadlines| Help on headings.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnHeadlines| Help on headings.]]
-  *[[HelpOnRules| Help on horizontal rules.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnRules| Help on horizontal rules.]]
-  *[[HelpOnLists| Help on lists.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnLists| Help on lists.]]
-  *[[HelpOnTables| Help on tables.]]
+  *[[http://moinmo.in/HelpOnTables| Help on tables.]]

FrontPage/Help

2009-05-22T14:34:28Z

converted to 1.6 markup

  #acl IDSUsersGroup:read All:read
  = Help =
- This is the help page for the IDS-NF wiki.  This page should contain all the information you need on how to use the wiki.  If something is missing or unclear send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email.
+ This is the help page for the IDS-NF wiki.  This page should contain all the information you need on how to use the wiki.  If something is missing or unclear send <<MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)>> an email.
  
  Contents of this page:
-  * [#usage Usage]
+  * [[#usage|Usage]]
-  * [#account Getting an account]
+  * [[#account|Getting an account]]
-  * [#password Changing your password]
+  * [[#password|Changing your password]]
-  * [#forgotpassword If you've forgotten your password]
+  * [[#forgotpassword|If you've forgotten your password]]
-  * [#quicklinks Quicklinks]
+  * [[#quicklinks|Quicklinks]]
-  * [#uploadTalk Uploading a talk for a meeting]
+  * [[#uploadTalk|Uploading a talk for a meeting]]
-  * [#uploadFile Uploading a file to a page]
+  * [[#uploadFile|Uploading a file to a page]]
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FrontPage/Help

2008-06-12T02:48:24Z

  
  [[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
  === Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
- The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in.  Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button.  Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only.  Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page.  The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file.  Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly.  If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.  If you need to upload a new version of your talk follow the instructions below for [#uploadFile uploading files to a page]. In the rename to box use the following naming convention:
+ The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in.  Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button.  Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only.  Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page.  The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file.  Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly.  If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.  If you need to upload a new version of your talk follow the instructions below for [#uploadFile uploading files to a page] apart from the part about editing the files table. In the "Rename to" box use the following naming convention:
  
  S'''sessionNumber'''-'''lastname'''-'''talkNumber'''-v'''versionNumber'''.'''fileExt'''
  
@@ -59, +59 @@

  
  
  Most of the working group pages will have a section at the bottom called files that you can add files to (assuming you are logged in and you've been given write permission).  First click on the "Files" link which will take you to the files page.  Now click on the "Attachments" link which will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click on the "Browse" button, select the file you want to upload and then click "Open".  Enter the new name for the file in the "Rename to" box if you wish to rename the uploaded file.  Click on the "Upload" button.  The page should refresh showing details of your uploaded file at the bottom of the file list.  
- ##Click the "View Page" link and check that the file has uploaded correctly.
+ Click the "View Page" link and check that the file has uploaded correctly.
- ##If it hasn't contact the person responsible for maintaining the working group page/ meeting page so that they can remove that file.
+ If it hasn't contact the person responsible for maintaining the working group page/ meeting page so that they can remove that file.
  
- ##Now you should add an entry for your file in the table on the "Files" page.  Click on the "Edit" or the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu.  Scroll to the bottom of the edit window and copy and paste this wiki code at the bottom of the page:
+ If there is a table on the "Files" page you should add an entry for your file .  Click on the "Edit" or the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu.  Scroll to the bottom of the edit window and copy and paste this wiki code at the bottom of the page:
  
...

FrontPage/Help

2008-06-11T16:05:01Z

    <!> '''~+If you upload files make sure you keep a local copy as backup of the wiki is not guaranteed.+~'''
  
  
- Most of the working group pages will have a section at the bottom called files that you can add files to (assuming you are logged in and you've been given write permission).  First click on the "Files" link which will take you to the files page.  Now click on the "Attachments" link which will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click on the "Browse" button, select the file you want to upload and then click "Open".  Enter the new name for the file in the "Rename to" box if you wish to rename the uploaded file.  Click on the "Upload" button.  The page should refresh showing details of your uploaded file at the bottom of the file list.  Click the "View Page" link and check that the file has uploaded correctly.
+ Most of the working group pages will have a section at the bottom called files that you can add files to (assuming you are logged in and you've been given write permission).  First click on the "Files" link which will take you to the files page.  Now click on the "Attachments" link which will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click on the "Browse" button, select the file you want to upload and then click "Open".  Enter the new name for the file in the "Rename to" box if you wish to rename the uploaded file.  Click on the "Upload" button.  The page should refresh showing details of your uploaded file at the bottom of the file list.  
+ ##Click the "View Page" link and check that the file has uploaded correctly.
- If it hasn't contact the person responsible for maintaining the working group page/ meeting page so that they can remove that file.
+ ##If it hasn't contact the person responsible for maintaining the working group page/ meeting page so that they can remove that file.
  
- Now you should add an entry for your file in the table on the "Files" page.  Click on the "Edit" or the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu.  Scroll to the bottom of the edit window and copy and paste this wiki code at the bottom of the page:
+ ##Now you should add an entry for your file in the table on the "Files" page.  Click on the "Edit" or the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu.  Scroll to the bottom of the edit window and copy and paste this wiki code at the bottom of the page:
  
- ` || @``DATE@ || [attachment:`''~-filename.ext filename.ext-~''`]|| `''~-userName-~'' `||` ''~-description of file-~'' `||`
+ ##` || @``DATE@ || [attachment:`''~-filename.ext filename.ext-~''`]|| `''~-userName-~'' `||` ''~-description of file-~'' `||`
  
- ''~-filename.ext-~'' should be the new name of the file if you renamed it.   ''~-userName-~'' should be your wiki user name (make sure your firstname is all lowercase) and ''~-description-~'' should be a brief description of the file.  If you are uploading a picture and you would like it to be displayed in the table rather than having a link to it use this wiki code instead:
+ ##''~-filename.ext-~'' should be the new name of the file if you renamed it.   ''~-userName-~'' should be your wiki user ##name (make sure your firstname is all lowercase) and ''~-description-~'' should be a brief description of the file.  If you are uploading a picture and you would like it to be displayed in the table rather than having a link to it use this wiki code instead:
  
- ` || @``DATE@ || attachment:`''~-filename.ext-~''`|| ` ''~-userName-~'' `||` ''~-description of file-~'' `||`
+ ##` || @``DATE@ || attachment:`''~-filename.ext-~''`|| ` ''~-userName-~'' `||` ''~-description of file-~'' `||`
...

FrontPage/Help

2008-06-11T15:53:51Z

  [[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
  === Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
  The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in.  Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button.  Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only.  Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page.  The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file.  Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly.  If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.  If you need to upload a new version of your talk follow the instructions below for [#uploadFile uploading files to a page]. In the rename to box use the following naming convention:
- S''sessionNumber''-''lastname''-''talkNumber''v''versionNumber''.''fileExt''
  
+ S'''sessionNumber'''-'''lastname'''-'''talkNumber'''-v'''versionNumber'''.'''fileExt'''
+ 
- replace the words in italics with the appropriate information.  When you have uploaded the new version notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page can be changed to point to the new version. 
+ replace the words in bold with the appropriate information, eg S1-Person-1-v1.ppt.  When you have uploaded the new version notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page can be changed to point to the new version. 
  
  [[Anchor(uploadFile)]]
  === Uploading files to a page ===

FrontPage/Help

2008-06-11T15:49:12Z

  [[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
  === Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
  The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in.  Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button.  Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only.  Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page.  The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file.  Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly.  If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.  If you need to upload a new version of your talk follow the instructions below for [#uploadFile uploading files to a page]. In the rename to box use the following naming convention:
- S'''sessionNumber'''-'''lastname'''-'''talkNumber'''v'''versionNumber'''.'''fileExt'''
+ S''sessionNumber''-''lastname''-''talkNumber''v''versionNumber''.''fileExt''
  
  replace the words in italics with the appropriate information.  When you have uploaded the new version notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page can be changed to point to the new version.

FrontPage/Help

2008-06-10T13:42:15Z

[[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
=== Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
- The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in. Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page. Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button. Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only. Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page. The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file. Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly. If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page. If you are uploading a new version of your talk then change the number after the "v" and notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page will be changed to point to the new version.
+ The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in. Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page. Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button. Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only. Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page. The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file. Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly. If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page. If you need to upload a new version of your talk follow the instructions below for [#uploadFile uploading files to a page]. In the rename to box use the following naming convention:
+ S'''sessionNumber'''-'''lastname'''-'''talkNumber'''v'''versionNumber'''.'''fileExt'''
+
+ replace the words in italics with the appropriate information. When you have uploaded the new version notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page can be changed to point to the new version.

[[Anchor(uploadFile)]]
=== Uploading files to a page ===

FrontPage/Help

2008-06-10T13:15:02Z

[[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
=== Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
- The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in. Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page. Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button. Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only. Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page. The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file. Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly. If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.
+ The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in. Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page. Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button. Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless the file extension is different in which case amend the file extension only. Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page. The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file. Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly. If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page. If you are uploading a new version of your talk then change the number after the "v" and notify the person maintaining the agenda page so that the link on the agenda page will be changed to point to the new version.

[[Anchor(uploadFile)]]
=== Uploading files to a page ===

FrontPage/Help

2008-05-30T05:31:22Z

  
  [[Anchor(editAgenda)]] 
  === Editing the agenda for a meeting ===
- If you need a page created for a meeting send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email stating which meeting it's for and who will be responsible for editing the page.  I will create a new page from a template which can then be edited.  At the bottom of the page will be the link to a subpage called Files.  To edit the page click on the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu. <!> '''The "Edit (GUI)" can be unstable so do not use it'''.
+ If you need a page created for a meeting send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email stating which meeting it's for and who will be responsible for editing the page.  I will create a new page from a template which can then be edited.  At the bottom of the page will be the link to a subpage called Files where the talks for the meeting can be uploaded by the speakers.  To edit the agenda page click on the "Edit (Text)" link on the "Page" menu. <!> '''The "Edit (GUI)" can be unstable so do not use it'''.
  
+ I have created an Excel spreadsheet and macro to automatically generate the wiki code for the agenda page.  You will receive a copy of this when the page is created for you.
- The format of the template should be self-explanatory.  Just change the relevant bits and copy and paste sections to add more talks and sessions.
- The upload links for talks should have the format:
  
- ''~-sessionNumber-~''`-`''~-surname-~''`-`''~-talkNumber-~''`.`''~-ext-~''
+ <!> Under construction.
+ Details on how to use the spreadsheet is coming.
  
+ ##The format of the template should be self-explanatory.  Just change the relevant bits and copy and paste sections to ##add more talks and sessions.
+ ##The upload links for talks should have the format:
- where ''~-sessionNumber-~'' is prepended with 
-  *`P` for plenary session, 
-  *`PWG` for a physics working group session, 
-  *`AWG` for accelerator working group session, 
...

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-15T16:35:15Z

  By default normal user accounts are only allowed to view pages and cannot edit pages.  The "Page" menu will show "Immutable Page" if you don't have permission to edit the current page. If you need to edit a page send an email to the person responsible for your working group pages explaining what you need to do.  If the page you want to edit is not a working group subpage send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email explaining what you want to do.
  
  [[Anchor(password)]]
+ === Changing your password ===
  When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  If you wish to change your password click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
  
  [[Anchor(forgotpassword)]]
+ === If you've forgotten your password ===
  If you've forgotten your password you will have to send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email and I'll send you a new one.  There is no option to get it automatically emailed to you.
  
  [[Anchor(quicklinks)]]

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-15T16:34:11Z

  [[Anchor(password)]]
  When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  If you wish to change your password click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
  
- [[Anchor(password)]]
+ [[Anchor(forgotpassword)]]
  If you've forgotten your password you will have to send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email and I'll send you a new one.  There is no option to get it automatically emailed to you.
  
  [[Anchor(quicklinks)]]

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-15T16:33:57Z

   * [#usage Usage]
   * [#account Getting an account]
   * [#password Changing your password]
+  * [#forgotpassword If you've forgotten your password]
   * [#quicklinks Quicklinks]
   * [#uploadTalk Uploading a talk for a meeting]
   * [#uploadFile Uploading a file to a page]
@@ -33, +34 @@

  
  [[Anchor(password)]]
  When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  If you wish to change your password click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
+ 
+ [[Anchor(password)]]
+ If you've forgotten your password you will have to send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email and I'll send you a new one.  There is no option to get it automatically emailed to you.
  
  [[Anchor(quicklinks)]]
  === Quicklinks ===

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-14T00:14:48Z

  By default normal user accounts are only allowed to view pages and cannot edit pages.  The "Page" menu will show "Immutable Page" if you don't have permission to edit the current page. If you need to edit a page send an email to the person responsible for your working group pages explaining what you need to do.  If the page you want to edit is not a working group subpage send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email explaining what you want to do.
  
  [[Anchor(password)]]
- When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  This password is not secure so you should change it.  To do this click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
+ When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  If you wish to change your password click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
  
  [[Anchor(quicklinks)]]
  === Quicklinks ===

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-13T22:26:50Z

  
  Contents of this page:
   * [#usage Usage]
-  * [#account Getting an Account]
+  * [#account Getting an account]
+  * [#password Changing your password]
   * [#quicklinks Quicklinks]
   * [#uploadTalk Uploading a talk for a meeting]
   * [#uploadFile Uploading a file to a page]
@@ -28, +29 @@

  
  Once you login you will be able to see all the general private pages and the private pages of the working group you are associated with.  You will also be able to upload files to certain pages, e.g. uploading your talk to a meeting page.  There is a users preference page (the link is under your username in the User menu on the left).  '''Do not make any changes to this page other than editing your quicklinks'''.
  
- By default normal user accounts are only allowed to view pages and cannot edit pages.  The Page menu will show "Immutable Page" if you don't have permission to edit the current page. If you need to edit a page send an email to the person responsible for your working group pages explaining what you need to do.  If the page you want to edit is not a working group subpage send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email explaining what you want to do.
+ By default normal user accounts are only allowed to view pages and cannot edit pages.  The "Page" menu will show "Immutable Page" if you don't have permission to edit the current page. If you need to edit a page send an email to the person responsible for your working group pages explaining what you need to do.  If the page you want to edit is not a working group subpage send [[MailTo(a DOT kurup AT imperial DOT ac DOT uk,me)]] an email explaining what you want to do.
+ 
+ [[Anchor(password)]]
+ When your account is created you will be emailed a password.  This password is not secure so you should change it.  To do this click on the "Preferences" link in the "User" menu on the left of the page.  Enter your new password into the "Password" box and the "Password repeat" box then click the "Save" button.
  
  [[Anchor(quicklinks)]]
...

FrontPage/Help

2008-04-13T22:08:20Z

   * [#usage Usage]
   * [#account Getting an Account]
   * [#quicklinks Quicklinks]
+  * [#uploadTalk Uploading a talk for a meeting]
   * [#uploadFile Uploading a file to a page]
-  * [#uploadTalk Uploading a talk for a meeting]
   * [#uploadMultiple Uploading multiple files]
   * [#editAgenda Editing the agenda for a meeting]
   * [#editImages Inserting images in a webpage]
@@ -34, +34 @@

  === Quicklinks ===
  Quicklinks are basically links to pages that appear in your quicklinks menu on the right of the page. Clicking on "Add Quicklink" will add a link to the current page to the menu.  You can delete items from the menu or rearrange the order of items on the users preferences page.  Just follow the "Preferences" link on the User menu on the right and edit the items in the Quick links box.
  
+ [[Anchor(uploadTalk)]]
+ === Uploading a talk for a meeting ===
+ The person responsible for the meeting agenda should have created an upload link for your talk on the agenda for the session you gave your talk in.  Clicking on the link will take you to the "Attached Files" page.  Click the "Browse" button, select your talk and then click the "Open" button.  Do not change the entry in the "Rename to" box unless you are uploading a pdf file (or some other format) in which case amend the file extension only.  Click on the "Upload" button and after the page has refreshed click on the clear message link at the top of the page.  The upload link should now be replaced with a link to your file.  Click on the link to make sure the file was uploaded correctly.  If it wasn't, contact the person responsible for the agenda page.
+ 
  [[Anchor(uploadFile)]]
  === Uploading files to a page ===
  
...