How to Use the History Table Snippet

== About ==
The HistoryTable and HistoryRow snippets work together to create a structured timeline of historical events in a tabular format. This presentation is used on the 401st's main [++History|History page], and selected entries from this table are also shown in the rotating News Ticker at the top of the website.

Each row includes both a full description (used in the History page) and a concise version (used in the News Ticker).

=== Required Snippets ===
* <NoWiki>{s:HistoryTable|Header1|Header2|...}</NoWiki>
* <NoWiki>{s:HistoryRow|FullDate|FullText|SummaryText}</NoWiki>

HistoryRow snippets must be placed inside a HistoryTable block.

=== Basic Syntax ===
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{s:HistoryTable|Date|Event|
    {s:HistoryRow|11 January 1944|401st led the combat wing on what has been called "the greatest air battle of WWII", aided by Medal of Honor recipient Col. James Howard.|401st leads major WWII air battle, earns Presidential Citation.}
    {s:HistoryRow|6 June 1944|401st participates in the D-Day invasion with missions over Normandy.|401st supports D-Day with missions in Normandy.}
    ...
}
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=== Snippet Details ===
<NoWiki>{s:HistoryTable|Header1|Header2|...}</NoWiki>
Creates a structured table-like container to display historical events. Typically contains Date and Event headers, but any custom headers can be used.

* Parameters:
** Header1 – Label for the first column (e.g., Date)
** Header2 – Label for the second column (e.g., Event)
** (Optional additional headers)
* Must contain: One or more <NoWiki>{s:HistoryRow}</NoWiki> entries

<NoWiki>{s:HistoryRow|FullDate|FullText|SummaryText}</NoWiki>
* Defines a single row in the history table.
* FullDate – A human-readable date or date range (e.g., 6 June 1944)
* FullText – Full description of the event (can include HTML formatting or Wiki markup)
* SummaryText – A short summary of the event (used for the News Ticker)
* Used within: <NoWiki>{s:HistoryTable}</NoWiki>

=== Example ===
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{s:HistoryTable|Date|Event|
    {s:HistoryRow|1 December 1943|The Group received credit for downing its first enemy aircraft.|401st downs first enemy aircraft.}
    {s:HistoryRow|6 June 1944|The Group supported the D-Day invasion.|401st supports D-Day with missions.}
}
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=== Tips ===
* You can include any number of HistoryRow entries in a single table.
* Use &lt;br/&gt; or paragraph tags inside the FullText to improve readability.
* Keep SummaryText under 200 characters for ideal display in the News Ticker.
* Dates should be in a consistent format for best visual clarity (e.g., 18 October 1943, not Oct 18).
* Avoid nesting other dynamic snippets inside HistoryRow content.

=== Use Cases ===
* Chronological list of key 401st Bomb Group events
* Highlight reel for the News Ticker
* Mission timelines and milestones
* Site-wide historical references

=== Related Snippets ===
* [++Help.FotoramaViewer|FotoramaViewer] – Used for photo galleries tied to historical entries
* [++Help.AccordionSnippet|Accordion] – Use for collapsible timelines
* [++Help.AlbumImageSnippet|Snippets Reference]
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Modified on 2025/07/09 21:16 by Administrator Categorized as Uncategorized