Difference between revisions of "Help:Time Era Search"
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'''Using Time Era Search''' | '''Using Time Era Search''' | ||
| − | 1 | + | 1 To search by a particular predesignated time era in U.S. history, on the "Search" box click on "MORE". |
| − | 2 | + | 2 Click on "Time era search". |
| − | 3 | + | 3 In the box labeled "Search articles by timeline era," click on a particular time era. |
| − | 4 | + | 4 If you wish to narrow the search, put a key word in the "Search for" box. |
| − | 5 | + | 5 If you wish, choose what namespaces (sections of OutHistory) you wish to search. |
| − | 6 | + | 6 Choose "Search" and Enter. |
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'''Enabling a Time Era Search''' | '''Enabling a Time Era Search''' | ||
| − | 1 | + | 1 For "Time Era Search" to provide a list of the entries whose dates fall within a particular time era, at minimum, a year must have previously been entered in the "Article timeline" "From" box AND in the "Article timeline" "To" box. |
| − | 2 | + | 2 For example, for an entry to show up in the results of a "Time Era Search" the "Article timeline" "From" box must at minimum include a year (for example, 1626), AND the "Article timeline" "To" box must include a year (for example, 1626, or 1713, or 1830). |
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'''Naming or Renaming Time Eras''' | '''Naming or Renaming Time Eras''' | ||
| − | 1 | + | 1 To name or rename one or more time eras and/or dates, you need to get a special administrative user name and password by emailing a Special System Operator at outhistory@gc.cuny.edu <IS THIS CORRECT???> |
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| − | 8 | + | 8 Enter time.< ???> |
9 Use "Action" boxes to: [INSTRUCTIONS TO COME: WHAT FOLLOWS MIGHT BE WRONG] (1) Move a Time Era up | 9 Use "Action" boxes to: [INSTRUCTIONS TO COME: WHAT FOLLOWS MIGHT BE WRONG] (1) Move a Time Era up | ||
(2) Move a Time Era down (3) Edit a particular time era (4) Delete a particular Time Era | (2) Move a Time Era down (3) Edit a particular time era (4) Delete a particular Time Era | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 2 August 2008
NOTE: This entry is a work in progress.
Using Time Era Search
1 To search by a particular predesignated time era in U.S. history, on the "Search" box click on "MORE".
2 Click on "Time era search".
3 In the box labeled "Search articles by timeline era," click on a particular time era.
4 If you wish to narrow the search, put a key word in the "Search for" box.
5 If you wish, choose what namespaces (sections of OutHistory) you wish to search.
6 Choose "Search" and Enter.
Enabling a Time Era Search
1 For "Time Era Search" to provide a list of the entries whose dates fall within a particular time era, at minimum, a year must have previously been entered in the "Article timeline" "From" box AND in the "Article timeline" "To" box.
2 For example, for an entry to show up in the results of a "Time Era Search" the "Article timeline" "From" box must at minimum include a year (for example, 1626), AND the "Article timeline" "To" box must include a year (for example, 1626, or 1713, or 1830).
Naming or Renaming Time Eras
1 To name or rename one or more time eras and/or dates, you need to get a special administrative user name and password by emailing a Special System Operator at outhistory@gc.cuny.edu <IS THIS CORRECT???>
2 To name or rename one or more time eras and/or associated dates go to the administrative "manage" section at:
http://209.200.244.13/wiki/manage
3 Type in the special user name and password.
4 Choose Manage timeline. <????>
5 In the "Time Title" box type the time era name followed by a colon, followed by the start year and end year.
6 Enter "Time From" year month and date.
7 Enter "Time To" year month and date.
8 Enter time.< ???>
9 Use "Action" boxes to: [INSTRUCTIONS TO COME: WHAT FOLLOWS MIGHT BE WRONG] (1) Move a Time Era up
(2) Move a Time Era down (3) Edit a particular time era (4) Delete a particular Time Era
