Module:SetDateRange

Module Documentation: SetDateRange

This module is used in Semantic MediaWiki to determine and set appropriate date properties for sorting and display. It takes various date inputs, prioritizes them based on availability, and sets corresponding Semantic MediaWiki properties.

Usage

To invoke this module, use the following syntax within a template:

{{#invoke:SetDateRange|set
 | fixed_date={{{Has Date Of Text Composition|}}}
 | start_date={{{Has Start Date Of Composition|}}}
 | end_date={{{Has End Date Of Composition|}}}
 | islamic_date={{{Has Islamic Date Of Text Composition|}}}
 | hebrew_date={{{Has Hebrew Date Of Text Composition|}}}
 | date_range_property=Has Date Range Of Text Composition
 | sort_date_property=Has Sort Date Of Text Composition}}

Parameters

• fixed_date: A fixed date value (YYYY-MM-DD format, converted to YYYY/MM/DD for consistency)
• start_date: The beginning date of a range
• end_date: The ending date of a range
• islamic_date: Optional Islamic calendar date
• hebrew_date: Optional Hebrew calendar date
• date_range_property: The Semantic MediaWiki property where the displayed date range will be stored
• sort_date_property: The Semantic MediaWiki property where the sorting date will be stored

Behavior

1. If a fixed_date is provided, it is used for both display and sorting.
2. If start_date and end_date are both provided, a date range is created with start_date as the sorting date.
3. If only start_date is available, it is used for both display and sorting.
4. If only end_date is available, it is used for both display and sorting.
5. If islamic_date or hebrew_date are provided, they are added to the display output along with tooltips explaining their meaning.
6. The generated output includes Bootstrap 4 tooltips for AH (Anno Hegirae, Islamic calendar) and AM (Anno Mundi, Hebrew calendar).

Example Output

If a manuscript has a start date of 1500-01-01, an end date of 1500-12-31, an Islamic date of 905, and a Hebrew date of 5260, the rendered output might look like:

1500/01/01 - 1500/12/31 (<span data-toggle="tooltip" title="Anno Hegirae (Islamic calendar)">905<sup>AH</sup></span>) (<span data-toggle="tooltip" title="Anno Mundi (Hebrew calendar)">5260<sup>AM</sup></span>)

Notes

• Bootstrap 4 tooltips require initialization via JavaScript:

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('[data-toggle="tooltip"]').tooltip();
});

This module enhances the display and semantic organization of historical dates, including cross-calendar representation, for improved research and usability.

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local p = {}; 

p.set = function( f )
	if not mw.smw then
        return "mw.smw module not found"
	end

	local args = f.args
	
	local display_name = args.display_name
	
	local start_date = args.start_date
	local end_date = args.end_date
	
	local date_range = nil
	
	local date_range_property = args.date_range_property
	local sort_date_property = args.sort_date_property
	
	if start_date and end_date then
		date_range = start_date .. "-" .. end_date
	elseif start_date then
		date_range = start_date
	elseif end_date then
		date_range = end_date
	end
	
	local property = {}
	property[date_range_property] = date_range
	property[sort_date_property] = start_date
	
	local result = mw.smw.set( property )
	
	if result == false then
		print("Error: Couldn't set date range")
	end
	
	return display_name .. " || " .. date_range

end

return p