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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Module:R From Fictional Object Multi

Module:R from fictional object multi is used by {{R from fictional character}}, {{R from fictional element}} and {{R from fictional location}} to handle multiple series tagged with the same redirect.

Usage

Parameter list

Parameter Explanation
1...8 Positional or numbered parameters for each series name.
category The redirect category scheme to be used.
sort An optional sort key for the category.

require("strict")

local p = {}

local resolveRedir = require("Module:Resolve category redirect").rtarget

--[[
Local function which creates the relevent category, either with or without a sort key.
--]]
local function createCategory(categoryScheme, name, sortKey)
	local category = name .. " " .. categoryScheme
	category = resolveRedir(category)

	if (sortKey) then
		category = category .. "|" .. sortKey
	end

	return "[[Category:" .. category .. "]]"
end

--[[
Local function which handles the main process.

Parameters:
	-- |1...8=		— required; Positional or numbered parameters for each series name.
	-- |category=	— required; The redirect category scheme to be used.
	-- |sort=		— optinal; A sort key for the category.
--]]
local function _main(args)
	-- If category wasn't set, return error.
	if (not args.category) then
		return error
	end
	
	local categories = ""
	for i = 1, 10 do
		if (args[i]) then
			categories = categories .. createCategory(args.category, args[i], args["sort"])
		end
	end

	return categories
end

--[[
Entry point.
--]]
function p.main(frame)
	local getArgs = require("Module:Arguments").getArgs
	local args = getArgs(frame)
	return _main(args)
end

return p