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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 |