TWikiVariablesNtoZ

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NOTIFYTOPIC -- name of the notify topic

Syntax: %NOTIFYTOPIC%
Expands to: WebNotify, renders as WebNotify
Related: HOMETOPIC, STATISTICSTOPIC, TOPIC

PLUGINVERSION -- the version of the TWiki Plugin API

This is the $TWiki::Plugins::VERSION number, also indicating the version of the TWikiFuncModule
Syntax: %PLUGINVERSION{}%
Expands to: 1.025
Related: PLUGINVERSION{"name"}, WIKIVERSION

PLUGINVERSION{"name"} -- the version of an installed Plugin

Syntax: %PLUGINVERSION{"name"}%
Example: %PLUGINVERSION{"DefaultPlugin"}% expands to 1.021
Related: PLUGINVERSION, WIKIVERSION

PUBURL -- the base URL of attachments

Syntax: %PUBURL%
Expands to: http://www.clausbrod.de/twiki/pub
Example: You can refer to a file attached to another topic with %PUBURL%/%WEB%/OtherTopic/image.gif
Related: ATTACHURL, PUBURLPATH, SCRIPTURL, FileAttachments

PUBURLPATH -- the base URL path of attachments

Syntax: %PUBURLPATH%
Expands to: /twiki/pub
Related: ATTACHURL, PUBURL, FileAttachments

REMOTE_ADDR -- environment variable

Syntax: %REMOTE_ADDR%
Expands to: 3.12.165.82
Related: HTTP_HOST, REMOTE_PORT, REMOTE_USER

REMOTE_PORT -- environment variable

Syntax: %REMOTE_PORT%
Expands to: 28341
Related: HTTP_HOST, REMOTE_ADDR, REMOTE_USER

REMOTE_USER -- environment variable

Syntax: %REMOTE_USER%
Expands to:
Related: HTTP_HOST, REMOTE_ADDR, REMOTE_PORT, USERNAME, WIKINAME, WIKIUSERNAME

REVINFO -- revision information of current topic

Syntax: %REVINFO%
Expands to: r1.2 - 04 Dec 2008 - 11:58 - ClausBrod
Related: REVINFO{"format"}

REVINFO{"format"} -- formatted revision information of topic

Syntax: %REVINFO{"format"}%

Supported parameters:

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"format"`	Format of revision information, see supported variables below	`"r1.$rev - $date - $wikiusername"`
`web="..."`	Name of web	Current web
`topic="..."`	Topic name	Current topic
`rev="1.5"`	Specific revison number	Latest revision

Supported variables in format:

Variable:	Unit:	Example
`$web`	Name of web	Current web
`$topic`	Topic name	Current topic
`$rev`	Revison number. Prefix `r1.` to get the usual `r1.5` format	`5`
`$date`	Revision date	`11 Jul 2004`
`$username`	Login username of revision	`jsmith`
`$wikiname`	WikiName of revision	`JohnSmith`
`$wikiusername`	WikiName with Main web prefix	`Main.JohnSmith`

Example: %REVINFO{"$date - $wikiusername" rev="1.1"}% returns revision info of first revision
Related: REVINFO

SCRIPTURL -- script URL of TWiki

Syntax: %SCRIPTURL%
Expands to: http://www.clausbrod.de/cgi-bin
Example: To get the authenticated version of current topic write %SCRIPTURL%/viewauth%SCRIPTSUFFIX%/%WEB%/%TOPIC% which expands to http://www.clausbrod.de/cgi-bin/viewauth.pl/TWiki/TWikiVariablesNtoZ
Related: PUBURL, SCRIPTSUFFIX, SCRIPTURLPATH

SCRIPTURLPATH -- script URL path of TWiki

Syntax: %SCRIPTURLPATH%
Expands to: /cgi-bin
Related: PUBURLPATH, SCRIPTURL

SCRIPTSUFFIX -- script suffix

Some TWiki installations require a file extension for CGI scripts like .pl or .cgi
Syntax: %SCRIPTSUFFIX%
Expands to: .pl
Related: SCRIPTURL

SEARCH{"text"} -- search content

Inline search, shows a search result embedded in a topic
Syntax: %SEARCH{"text" ...}%

Supported parameters: [1]

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"text"`	Search term. Is a keyword search, literal search or regular expression search, depending on the `type` parameter. SearchHelp has more	required
`search="text"`	(Alternative to above)	N/A
`web="Name"` `web="Main, Know"` `web="all"`	Wiki web to search: A web, a list of webs separated by comma, or `all` webs. [2]	Current web
`topic="WebPreferences"` `topic="*Bug"`	Limit search to topics: A topic, a topic with asterisk wildcards, or a list of topics separated by comma.	All topics in a web
`excludetopic="Web*"` `excludetopic="WebHome, WebChanges"`	Exclude topics from search: A topic, a topic with asterisk wildcards, or a list of topics separated by comma.	None
`type="keyword"` `type="literal"` `type="regex"`	Do a keyword search like `soap "web service" -shampoo`; a literal search like `web service`; or RegularExpression search like `soap;web service;!shampoo`	`%SEARCHVAR- DEFAULTTYPE%` preferences setting (literal)
`scope="topic"` `scope="text"` `scope="all"`	Search topic name (title); the text (body) of topic; or all (both)	`"text"`
`order="topic"` `order="created"` `order="modified"` `order="editby"` `order= "formfield(name)"`	Sort the results of search by the topic names, topic creation time, last modified time, last editor, or named field of TWikiForms. The sorting is done web by web; in case you want to sort across webs, create a formatted table and sort it with TablePlugin's initsort	Sort by topic name
`limit="all"` `limit="16"`	Limit the number of results returned. This is done after sorting if `order` is specified	All results
`reverse="on"`	Reverse the direction of the search	Ascending search
`casesensitive="on"`	Case sensitive search	Ignore case
`nosummary="on"`	Show topic title only	Show topic summary
`bookview="on"`	BookView search, e.g. show complete topic text	Show topic summary
`nosearch="on"`	Suppress search string	Show search string
`noheader="on"`	Suppress search header Topics: Changed: By:	Show search header
`nototal="on"`	Do not show number of topics found	Show number
`header="..."` `format="..."`	Custom format results: see FormattedSearch for usage, variables & examples	Results in table
`expandvariables="on"`	Expand variables before applying a FormattedSearch on a search hit. Useful to show the expanded text, e.g. to show the result of a SpreadSheetPlugin `%CALC{}%` instead of the formula	Raw text
`multiple="on"`	Multiple hits per topic. Each hit can be formatted. The last token is used in case of a regular expression ";" and search	Only one hit per topic
`separator=", "`	Line separator between hits	Newline `"$n"`

Example: %SEARCH{"wiki" web="Main" scope="topic"}%
Example with format: %SEARCH{"FAQ" scope="topic" nosearch="on" nototal="on" header="| *Topic: * | *Summary: * |" format="| $topic | $summary |"% (displays results in a table with header - details)
If the TWiki:Plugins.TablePlugin is installed, you may set a %TABLE{}% variable just before the %SEARCH{}% to alter the output of a search. Example: %TABLE{ tablewidth="90%" }%
Related: METASEARCH, TOPICLIST, WEBLIST, FormattedSearch

[1] Note: The search form uses identical names for input fields.
[2] Note: A web can be excluded from a web="all" search if you define a NOSEARCHALL=on variable in its WebPreferences

SERVERTIME -- server time

Syntax: %SERVERTIME%
Expands to: 14 Nov 2024 - 07:45
Related: DISPLAYTIME, GMTIME, SERVERTIME{"format"}

SERVERTIME{"format"} -- formatted server time

Same format qualifiers as %GMTIME%
Syntax: %SERVERTIME{"format"}%
Example: %SERVERTIME{"$hou:$min"}% expands to 07:45
Related: DISPLAYTIME, GMTIME, SERVERTIME

SPACEDTOPIC -- topic name, spaced and encoded

The current topic name with added spaces, for regular expression search of Ref-By
Syntax: %SPACEDTOPIC%
Expands to: TWiki%20*Variables%20*Nto%20*Z
Related: TOPIC

STARTINCLUDE -- start position of topic text if included

If present in included topic, start to include text from this location up to the end, or up to the location of the %STOPINCLUDE% variable. A normal view of the topic shows everyting exept the %STARTINCLUDE% variable itself.
Syntax: %STARTINCLUDE%
Related: INCLUDE, STOPINCLUDE

STATISTICSTOPIC -- name of statistics topic

Syntax: %STATISTICSTOPIC%
Expands to: WebStatistics, renders as WebStatistics
Related: HOMETOPIC, NOTIFYTOPIC, TOPIC

STOPINCLUDE -- end position of topic text if included

If present in included topic, stop to include text at this location and ignore the remaining text. A normal view of the topic shows everyting exept the %STOPINCLUDE% variable itself.
Syntax: %STOPINCLUDE%
Related: INCLUDE, STARTINCLUDE

TOC -- table of contents of current topic

Syntax: %TOC%
Related: TOC{"SomeTopic"}

TOC{"Topic"} -- table of contents

Syntax: %TOC{"SomeTopic" ...}%
Table of Contents. Shows a TOC that is generated automatically based on headings of a topic. Headings in WikiSyntax ("---++ text") and HTML ("<h2>text</h2>") are taken into account. Any heading text after "!!" is excluded from the TOC; for example, write "---+!! text" if you do not want to list a header in the TOC

Supported parameters:

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"TopicName"`	topic name	Current topic
`web="Name"`	Name of web	Current web
`depth="2"`	Limit depth of headings shown in TOC	6
`title="Some text"`	Title to appear at top of TOC	none

Example: %TOC{depth="2"}%
Example: %TOC{"TWikiDocumentation" web="TWiki" title="Contents:"}%
Example: see TWiki:Sandbox.TestTopicInclude
Related: TOC

TOPIC -- name of current topic

Syntax: %TOPIC%
Expands to: TWikiVariablesNtoZ, renders as TWikiVariablesNtoZ
Related: BASETOPIC, INCLUDINGTOPIC, TOPICLIST, WEB

TOPICLIST{"format"} -- topic index of a web

The "format" defines the format of one topic item. It may include variables: The $name variable gets expanded to the topic name; the $web variable gets expanded to the name of the web.
Syntax: %TOPICLIST{"format" ...}%

Supported parameters:

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"format"`	Format of one line, may include `$name` and `$web` variables	`"$name"`
`format="format"`	(Alternative to above)	`"$name"`
`separator=", "`	line separator	`"\n"` (new line)
`web="Name"`	Name of web	Current web

Example: %TOPICLIST{" * $web.$name"}% creates a bullet list of all topics
Example: %TOPICLIST{separator=", "}% creates a comma separated list of all topics
Example: %TOPICLIST{" <option>$name</option>"}% creates an option list (for drop down menus)
Related: SEARCH, WEBLIST

TWIKIWEB -- name of TWiki documentation web

The web containing all documentation and site-wide preference settings for TWiki
Syntax: %TWIKIWEB%
Expands to: TWiki
Related: MAINWEB

URLPARAM{"name"} -- get value of a URL parameter

Returns the value of a URL parameter. Note that there is a risk that this variable could be misused for cross-scripting
Syntax: %URLPARAM{"name"}%

Supported parameters:

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"name"`	The name of a URL parameter	required
`default="..."`	Default value in case parameter is empty or missing	empty string
`newline="<br />"`	Convert newlines in textarea to other delimiters	no conversion
`encode="entity"`	Encode special characters into HTML entities, like a double quote into `"`. This is needed if text is put into an HTML form field	no encoding
`encode="url"`	Encode special characters for URL parameter use, like a double quote into `%22`	no encoding
`multiple="on"` `multiple="[[$item]]"`	If set, gets all selected elements of a `<select multiple="multiple">` tag. A format can be specified, with `$item` indicating the element, e.g. `multiple="Option: $item"`	first element
`separator=", "`	Separator between multiple selections. Only relevant if multiple is specified	`"\n"` (new line)

Example: %URLPARAM{"skin"}% returns print for a .../view/TWiki/TWikiVariablesNtoZ?skin=print URL. Test this:
Related: SEARCH, FormattedSearch

USERNAME -- your login username

TWiki makes names available in three formats: USERNAME like jsmith, WIKINAME like JohnSmith and WIKIUSERNAME like Main.JohnSmith. A user is a TWikiGuest in case the topic is not authenticated
Syntax: %USERNAME%
Expands to: guest
Related: REMOTE_USER, WIKINAME, WIKIUSERNAME, TWikiUserAuthentication

VAR{"NAME" web="Web"} -- get a preference value from another web

Syntax: %VAR{"NAME" web="Web"}%
Example: To get %WEBBGCOLOR% of the Main web write %VAR{"WEBBGCOLOR" web="Main"}%, which expands to #FFEFA6
Related: WEBPREFSTOPIC

WEB -- name of current web

Syntax: %WEB%
Expands to: TWiki
Related: BASEWEB, INCLUDINGWEB, TOPIC

WEBLIST{"format"} -- index of all webs

List of all webs. Hidden webs are excluded, e.g. webs with a NOSEARCHALL=on preference variable. The "format" defines the format of one web item. The $name variable gets expanded to the name of the web, $qname gets expanded to double quoted name, $marker to marker where web matches selection.
Syntax: %WEBLIST{"format" ...}%

Supported parameters:

Parameter:	Description:	Default:
`"format"`	Format of one line, may include `$name` variable	`"$name"`
`format="format"`	(Alternative to above)	`"$name"`
`separator=", "`	line separator	`"\n"` (new line)
`webs="public"`	comma sep list of Web, public expands to all non-hidden	`"public"`
`marker="selected"`	Text for `$marker` where item matches `selection`, otherwise equals `""`	`"selected"`
`selection="%WEB%"`	Current value to be selected in list	`section="%WEB%"`

Example: %WEBLIST{" * [[$name.WebHome]]"}% creates a bullet list of all webs.
Example: %WEBLIST{"<option $marker value=$qname>$name</option>" webs="Trash,public" selection="TWiki" separator=" "}% Dropdown of all public Webs + Trash Web, current Web highlighted.
Related: TOPICLIST, SEARCH

WEBPREFSTOPIC -- name of web preferences topic

Syntax: %WEBPREFSTOPIC%
Expands to: WebPreferences, renders as WebPreferences
Related: HOMETOPIC, WIKIPREFSTOPIC, VAR

WIKIHOMEURL -- site home URL

The base URL of TWiki, is the link of the Home icon in the upper left corner, defined in TWiki.cfg
Syntax: %WIKIHOMEURL%
Expands to: http://your.domain.com/twiki
Related: WIKITOOLNAME

WIKINAME -- your Wiki username

The WikiName is the same as %USERNAME% if not defined in the TWikiUsers topic
Syntax: %WIKINAME%
Expands to: TWikiGuest
Related: REMOTE_USER, USERNAME, WIKIUSERNAME, WIKIUSERSTOPIC

WIKIPREFSTOPIC -- name of site-wide preferences topic

Syntax: %WIKIPREFSTOPIC%
Expands to: TWikiPreferences, renders as TWikiPreferences
Related: HOMETOPIC, WEBPREFSTOPIC

WIKITOOLNAME -- name of your TWiki site

Syntax: %WIKITOOLNAME%
Expands to: TWiki
Related: WIKIHOMEURL, WIKIVERSION

WIKIUSERNAME -- your Wiki username with web prefix

Your %WIKINAME% with Main web prefix, useful to point to your TWiki home page
Syntax: %WIKIUSERNAME%
Expands to: Main.TWikiGuest, renders as TWikiGuest
Related: REMOTE_USER, USERNAME, WIKINAME

WIKIUSERSTOPIC -- name of topic listing all registers users

Syntax: %WIKIUSERSTOPIC%
Expands to: TWikiUsers, with Main prefix renders as TWikiUsers
Related: WIKIUSERNAME

WIKIVERSION -- the version of the installed TWiki engine

Syntax: %WIKIVERSION%
Expands to: 01 Sep 2004 $Rev: 1742 $
Related: PLUGINVERSION, WIKITOOLNAME

-- TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny - 14 Aug 2004
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TWiki

NOTIFYTOPIC -- name of the notify topic

PLUGINVERSION -- the version of the TWiki Plugin API

PLUGINVERSION{"name"} -- the version of an installed Plugin

PUBURL -- the base URL of attachments

PUBURLPATH -- the base URL path of attachments

REMOTE_ADDR -- environment variable

REMOTE_PORT -- environment variable

REMOTE_USER -- environment variable

REVINFO -- revision information of current topic

REVINFO{"format"} -- formatted revision information of topic

SCRIPTURL -- script URL of TWiki

SCRIPTURLPATH -- script URL path of TWiki

SCRIPTSUFFIX -- script suffix

SEARCH{"text"} -- search content

SERVERTIME -- server time

SERVERTIME{"format"} -- formatted server time

SPACEDTOPIC -- topic name, spaced and encoded

STARTINCLUDE -- start position of topic text if included

STATISTICSTOPIC -- name of statistics topic

STOPINCLUDE -- end position of topic text if included

TOC -- table of contents of current topic

TOC{"Topic"} -- table of contents

TOPIC -- name of current topic

TOPICLIST{"format"} -- topic index of a web

TWIKIWEB -- name of TWiki documentation web

URLPARAM{"name"} -- get value of a URL parameter

USERNAME -- your login username

VAR{"NAME" web="Web"} -- get a preference value from another web

WEB -- name of current web

WEBLIST{"format"} -- index of all webs

WEBPREFSTOPIC -- name of web preferences topic

WIKIHOMEURL -- site home URL

WIKINAME -- your Wiki username

WIKIPREFSTOPIC -- name of site-wide preferences topic

WIKITOOLNAME -- name of your TWiki site

WIKIUSERNAME -- your Wiki username with web prefix

WIKIUSERSTOPIC -- name of topic listing all registers users

WIKIVERSION -- the version of the installed TWiki engine

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