ESU 10: Macro Examples

Macro Examples

Manila has many options for having dynamic information posted directly on your web page. One of these options is using macros. Manila intreprets anything in {braces} as a macro. Here is a list of a few macros that you may wish to use in your page.

Image Macros

{pictureRef("Computer", align: right)} - This macro places the image to the justification you choose (ie: left, or right). Text will wrap around the image if using left or right justification. (Replace "Computer" with the shortcut of your image in quotes.)

{pictureLink ("lineText", "shortcutName")} - Generate a link to a picture.

Date & Time Macros

{day} - Display the number of the current day.
Example Output: 22

{dayName} - Display the name of the current day.
Example Output: Saturday

{lastUpdate} - Display the date and time a page was last updated.
Example Output: 4/27/04; 3:00:46 PM

{lastUpdateString} - Display the date and time a page was last updated, using a friendly format.
Example Output: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 3:00:46 PM

{month} - Display the number of the current month.
Example Output: 11

{monthName} - Display the name of the current month.
Example Output: November

{now} - Display the current time and date on the server.
Example Output: 11/22/08; 5:40:41 AM

{postTime} - Display the time and date when the page was orignially posted.
Example Output: 4/30/03; 10:22:04 AM

{year} - Display the number of the current year.
Example Output: 2008

Other Useful Macros

{printFriendlyLink("Print This Story")} - Display a page suitable for printing.
Example Output: Print This Story
{mailStory ("Mail This Story")} - Display a page allowing you to email the story to an email account.
Example Output: Mail This Story

{glossSub ("Your Shortcut", "Text to display")} - Link to a page in the shortcuts list, but use text other than the title of the shortcut. - You can also use it to open a new window for the link. See second example.
Example Output: Link to Macro's
Example Output: Link to Macro's

Last updated on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 3:00:46 PM

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