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Usage
This template is designed as a navigational tool for novel-related pages. It is fairly complex, and usage can be tricky. The general framework is:
{{Novel nav
|series =
|prev =
|next =
|series2 =
|prev2 =
|next2 =
|series3 =
|prev3 =
|next3 =
|chrono =
|prevchrono =
|nextchrono =
}}
Examples
A general example of the template, where the relevant previous and next cells all point to separate novels:
{{Novel nav
| series = [[Pocket TNG]]
| prev = #40: ''[[Possession]]''
| next = #42: ''[[Infiltrator]]''
| series2 = [[Star Trek: Invasion!|Invasion!]]
| prev2 = [[Pocket TOS|TOS]] #78: ''[[First Strike]]''
| next2 = [[Pocket DS9|DS9]] #16: ''[[Time's Enemy]]''
}}
| Previous novel: | Series | Next novel: |
| #40: Possession | Pocket TNG | #42: Infiltrator |
| TOS #78: First Strike | Invasion! | DS9 #16: Time's Enemy |
Where novels may fit into more than one series, a blank variable call results in extending the cell over a second row.
{{Novel nav
|series = [[Pocket VOY]]
|prev = #1: ''[[Old Wounds]]''
|next = ''[[String Theory]]'' #1: ''[[Cohesion]]''
|series2 = [[Spirit Walk]]
|prev2 =
|next2 = {{final|novel}}
}}
| Previous novel: | Series | Next novel: |
| #1: Old Wounds | Pocket VOY | String Theory #1: Cohesion |
| Spirit Walk | Final novel in series |
If a novel covers more than two series, it is not currently possible to extend the cell beyond a second row. Including more than one series in a single "series" template call may be a way to get around this issue.
"Chrono"
The "chrono" variable, and its associated "previous" and "next" variables, are intended to be used where a clear throughline exists between novels, but an intermediate publication exists separating them. This is often the case with more recent novels, as a much more clear continuity exists. A blank "previous" or "next" cell results in "As release order" being used.
{{Novel nav
|series = Pocket VOY
|prev = ''[[Distant Shores]]''
|next = ''[[Unworthy]]''
|chrono = Yes
|prevchrono = ''[[Spirit Walk]]'' #2: ''[[Enemy of My Enemy]]''
|nextchrono =
}}
| Previous novel: | Series | Next novel: |
| Distant Shores | Pocket VOY | Unworthy |
| Spirit Walk #2: Enemy of My Enemy | Chronological order | As release order |