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This template is used on pages that are linked '''''from''''' a disambiguation, such as [[Baltar]], ''[[Galactica]]'', [[Adama]], et al, for the purposes of leading the user to said disambiguation page for additional terms with the same name.  
This template is used to set a default format for page sidebars that link ''to'' disambiguation pages (e.g. [[Baltar (TOS)]], [[Galactica (TOS)]], [[Adama (TOS)]])  '''''from''''' an article linked to the said disambiguation page (e.g.  [[Baltar]], ''[[Galactica]]'', [[Adama]]).


Using this template will add a page sidebar, as seen on this page for Medic [[Hudson]].
Using this template will add a page sidebar, as seen on this page for Medic [[Hudson]].
'''Usage note:''' Because this template will break under normal circumstances, this template must always be employed using template substitution, as the following instructions indicate.
{{TemplateSubst}}


== Usage ==
== Usage ==


<pre>{{disambiguation|disambiguation page}}</pre>
<pre>{{subst:disambiguation|disambiguation page}}</pre>


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Revision as of 14:27, 18 March 2008

Description

This template is used to set a default format for page sidebars that link to disambiguation pages (e.g. Baltar (TOS), Galactica (TOS), Adama (TOS)) from an article linked to the said disambiguation page (e.g. Baltar, Galactica, Adama).

Using this template will add a page sidebar, as seen on this page for Medic Hudson.

Usage note: Because this template will break under normal circumstances, this template must always be employed using template substitution, as the following instructions indicate.

To use this template, please use subst:
This template is very CPU intensive, and {{subst:Disambiguation}} should be used to use this template.


Usage

{{subst:disambiguation|disambiguation page}}