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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | This is a very brief summary of the most basic functionality of the Mediawiki platform, the same that powers Wikipedia. A more through description can be found here
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| − | Section 4.1, is particularly useful for the first steps:
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| − | | + | This is a the basic User's Guide for entering and editing Decision Support Systems (DSS), Case Studies, Lessons Learned and Country Reports. The purpose of this document is to provide users a method for entering the required information for each system. |
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| − | An excellent offline resource (actually online for those subscribing [http://my.safaribooksonline.com/ Safari]) is the book Mediawiki, by Daniel Barrett<ref> Barret, JD (2008) Mediawiki - wikipedia and beyond. O'Reilly. Sebastopol, CA. 358pp</ref>.
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| − | '''VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a basic wiki text manual. For entering Decision Support basic information It is highly recommended that the [[DSS Template| template provided]] is used, filling the appropriate sections as needed. An example of use can be found[[Example DSS | here]].'''
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| − | ==Basic text editing== | + | |
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| − | Any article in the wiki can be edited just by clicking the "Edit" tab in the top of the article. Doing so will provide with a very simple interface for editing text. Some basic functionalities are present with some predefined buttons for various types of editing. What follows is a basic description of the most important editing options available with examples for its application
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| − | Paragraphs are identified with blank lines between them. If a blank line is not present text will continue after the initial paragraph
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| − | These are the basic formatting options for writing in '''bold''' or ''italic''
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| − | '''''This is bold and italic'''''
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| − | ==Create a new page==
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| − | There are 2 basic ways:
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| − | #Search for the new page in the search box (in the left of the page) – if the term does not exist it will allow the creation of this page, by pressing the link "You can create this page"
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| − | #When editing a page, inserting a link to a specific definition (see [[#Editing_a_page | below]]), even if the page does not exist, it will allow the creation of this new page by following the link.
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| − | === Using the template ===
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| − | There are several ways of using the [[DSS_Template | template]]. Two simple alternatives are:
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| − | '''Alternative A'''
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| − | #Go to the [[DSS_Template | template page]] and click on "edit" on the top of the page
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| − | #Select and copy all the wiki text
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| − | #Create a new page as described above
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| − | #When starting editing the new page, paste the template to the edit box and start filling the blanks and removing the unnecessary or unavailable parts
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| − | '''Alternative B'''
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| − | #For easy reference, make a printout of the [[DSS_Template | template page]]. It is not necessary to print, to have the template present in another desktop window or browser tab may be sufficient.
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| − | #Create a new page as described above and start editing
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| − | #Start adding the required points to the wiki text form according to the System being described
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| − | After editing the page, categories can be added, as described [[#Categories | below]]
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| − | ==Editing a page==
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| − | These are some of the more common formatting issues
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| − | ===Section headings===
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| − | To define a heading for a section just use the "=" sign to specify the heading level
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| − | = Heading 1 = (best not to use it)
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| − | == Heading 2 ==
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| − | ===Bullets and numbered lists===
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| − | # an item in a numbered list
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| − | ===Tables===
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| − | Each table begins with "{|" and ends with "|}" in separate lines. Columns are separated with "||" and a new row starts with "|-" in a new line. Table headings start with “!” for the first column or "!!" for the remaining columns . To add a border, the first line should be "{| border ="1" ". Formatting individual rows can be done by defining the style after the "|-" sign. Here's a simple example:
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| − | For which the outcome is:
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | ===Internal links===
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| − | Links to the internal wiki can be specified by enveloping the relevant words with <nowiki>"[[" and "]]"</nowiki>. If an alternate text is to be presented it appears separated by a <nowiki>"|"</nowiki>. Example:
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| − | <pre>The [[fast | quick]] brown [[fox]] jumps over the lazy [[dog]]s</pre>
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| − | The [[fast | quick]] brown [[fox]] jumps over the lazy [[dog]]s
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| − | ===Outer links===
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| − | Outer links are links to outside pages. Just typing the full ''http link'' is enough for automatically create an outside link. If alternate text is required, just use simple square brackets and white space as a separator. Example:
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| − | <pre>You can use [http://www.google.com this search engine] to find the information requested</pre>
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| − | producing:
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| − | You can use [http://www.google.com this search engine] to find the information requested
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| − | ==Sub-pages==
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| − | Several systems may be composed of subsystems. Sub-pages allow for a given topic to be subdivided in several independent sections that automatically ling to the parent. To add a sub page, the procedure is similar to adding a link, including a slash to indicate the sub-page. Example
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| − | <pre>The Example DSS system is divided into two main modules:
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| − | * [[Example DSS/SHRIMP | SHRIMP]], for growth and yield prediction;
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| − | * [[Example DSS/OYSTER | OYSTER]] for management modeling
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| − | The Example DSS is divided into two main modules:
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| − | * [[Example DSS/SHRIMP | SHRIMP]], for growth and yield prediction;
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| − | * [[Example DSS/OYSTER | OYSTER]] for management modeling
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| − | ==Categories==
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| − | Pages can be grouped into Categories. A page can have several categories and a category can include several pages. To add a Category it is just necessary to include the tag <nowiki>[[Category:my_category]]</nowiki> anywhere on the text. Categories will appear in the bottom of the page. Inserting a non-existent Category, will link to a page allowing for its definition.
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| − | Categories can be further grouped into super categories, by inserting another Category tag into the text of a Category. A simple example:
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| − | In the Example DSS System ™ the Optimization process uses Simulated Annealing a Meta heuristic (<code><nowiki>[[Category:Simulated Annealing]]</nowiki></code>), To categorize Simulated annealing as a meta-heuristic just add this super category in the text that defines the simulated annealing category (<code><nowiki>[[Category: Optimization meta-heuristics]]</nowiki></code>)
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| − | An initial list of all categories is provided [[:Category:DSS_categories | here]] for initial categorization of systems introduced in the platform.
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| − | ==References to published work==
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| − | References to published work can be inserted anywhere in the text by using a special tag: <nowiki><ref>and </ref></nowiki> to begin and end a reference to a specific work, which is inserted directly in the text. Example
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| − | However, as Walrus and Carpenter have referred <ref> Walrus M, Carpenter J(1872)
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| − | "The time has come to talk of many things". Sealing Wax press, Vol.1 No.2
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| − | </ref> the sea is actually boiling hot.
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| − | However, as Walrus and Carpenter have referred <ref> Walrus M, Carpenter J(1872)
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| − | </ref> the sea is actually boiling hot.
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| | + | Associated with this document is [[Wiki editing |another which covers the basic procedures for creating and editing wiki text]]. Users with little or no experience in inserting information in media wiki, should start there, to understand the foundations of wiki text editing. In this page it will be covered the specific aspects for entering DSS information |
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| | + | The main idea of the wiki site is to provide a repository in which to store information related to Decision Support Tools for Forest Resources. This repository, thanks to the nature of the wiki tool used will be dynamic, continuously evolving over time. It will serve also as a storage point of a controlled vocabulary or ontology on Decision Support Tools |
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| − | Using this procedure will generate automatically a references section just by including <nowiki><references/></nowiki> anywhere in the article being edited
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| − | ==Inserting Images==
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| − | Images can be added easily to wiki pages following these simple steps:
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| − | #Write the link to an image on the page <nowiki>[[Image:my_forest.gif]]</nowiki> and save the page
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| − | #click on the link that appears and upload the image. Make sure the name uploaded matches the link
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| − | Images can be aligned to the right or left by specifying the alignment:
| + | == DSS == |
| | + | The current list of described DSSs is here available: [[:Category:DSS|List of DSSs]] |
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| − | <pre>[[Image:big_forest.jpg | right]]</pre>
| + | The following form is used to describe a new DSS: [[:Form:DSS|DSS Form]] |
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| − | To link to pictures not directly shown up use:
| + | Further information can be found under: [[DSS_description_Handbook]] |
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| − | <pre>[[Media:bigger_forest1.jpg | A nice picture]]</pre>
| + | == Case == |
| | + | The current list of described Cases is here available: [[:Category:Case|List of Cases]] |
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| − | == Inserting formulas and equations ==
| + | The following form is used to describe a new Case: [[:Form:Case|Case Form]] |
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| − | Mediawiki allows the insertion of mathematical formulas directly in the text by using a TeX like syntax.
| + | Further information can be found under: [[Case Handbook]] |
| − | and two special delimeters (<nowiki><math> and </math></nowiki>). For example:
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| − | math>\max\sum_{m=1}^M\sum_{n=1}^N\frac{mx_n-ny_n}
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| + | == Lesson == |
| | + | The current list of described Lessons is here available: [[:Category:Lesson|List of Lessons]] |
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| | + | The following form is used to describe a new Lesson: [[:Form:Lesson|Lesson Form]] |
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| − | <math>\max\sum_{m=1}^M\sum_{n=1}^N\frac{mx_n-ny_n}
| + | Further information can be found under: [[Lesson Handbook]] |
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| − | ==References== | + | == Forest planning problem type (country reports) == |
| | + | The current list of Forest planning problem types is here available: [[:Category:Forest planning problem type|List of Forest planning problem types]] |
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| − | This last section is produced automatically just by typing the <nowiki><references/></nowiki> tag:
| + | The following form is used to describe a DSS: [[:Form:Forest planning problem type|Forest planning problem type Form]] |
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This is a the basic User's Guide for entering and editing Decision Support Systems (DSS), Case Studies, Lessons Learned and Country Reports. The purpose of this document is to provide users a method for entering the required information for each system.
The main idea of the wiki site is to provide a repository in which to store information related to Decision Support Tools for Forest Resources. This repository, thanks to the nature of the wiki tool used will be dynamic, continuously evolving over time. It will serve also as a storage point of a controlled vocabulary or ontology on Decision Support Tools
