Linking to HOL from the forum

Ultron · 19 January 2007, 09:54

For instance you'd do... (like wikipedia)

[[Toki]]

Or [[Speedball2]]

And it'd take you to HOL entry.

Would be good for fast referencing.

killergorilla · 19 January 2007, 10:58

These may help:

http://eab.abime.net/misc.php?do=bbcode#hol

Might not be exactly what you are looking for but it's still helpful enough.

Ultron · 20 January 2007, 01:34

It's actually easier to just link it than that method, google "Hol gamename" and link. With that method one actually has to grab the ID number

Maybe {HOL}Cadaver{/HOL} would make the database spit the game.

Galaxy · 20 January 2007, 04:38

It's not quite that simple as game names in hol are not necessarily unique (at least not yet anyway.)

eg. Robocod could link to multiple games (ECS/AGA/CD32), Indiana Jones 3 (adv/action) and so on

Also names that are a subset of another name might prove problematic (eg. Speedball, Speedball 2; Stardust; Super Stardust)

It's possible that the CodyId could be used, but you would have to look it up so it really defeats the purpose.

Ultron · 20 January 2007, 04:46

Yes, maybe, well, if it lead to a disambiguation page it wouldn't be bad either.

Or even just search results of a string. When multiple spit search results, when returning an identic string redirect to game directly.

Admittedly the AGA\ECS variety is pretty brutal.

19 January 2007, 09:54	#1
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Linking to HOL from the forum For instance you'd do... (like wikipedia) [[Toki]] Or [[Speedball2]] And it'd take you to HOL entry. Would be good for fast referencing.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Devpac Linking Problems	Steve	Coders. General	8	10 December 2002 11:37

19 January 2007, 10:58	#2
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	These may help: http://eab.abime.net/misc.php?do=bbcode#hol Might not be exactly what you are looking for but it's still helpful enough.

20 January 2007, 01:34	#3
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	It's actually easier to just link it than that method, google "Hol gamename" and link. With that method one actually has to grab the ID number Maybe {HOL}Cadaver{/HOL} would make the database spit the game.

20 January 2007, 04:38	#4
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	It's not quite that simple as game names in hol are not necessarily unique (at least not yet anyway.) eg. Robocod could link to multiple games (ECS/AGA/CD32), Indiana Jones 3 (adv/action) and so on Also names that are a subset of another name might prove problematic (eg. Speedball, Speedball 2; Stardust; Super Stardust) It's possible that the CodyId could be used, but you would have to look it up so it really defeats the purpose.

20 January 2007, 04:46	#5
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Yes, maybe, well, if it lead to a disambiguation page it wouldn't be bad either. Or even just search results of a string. When multiple spit search results, when returning an identic string redirect to game directly. Admittedly the AGA\ECS variety is pretty brutal.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)