Template:IPA soundbox/doc

This template produces a standard box to start a sound file. It has some extra features to help linking to a phonetic sound file. Also, there are options to format possible error messages and to alter the layout of the box. Basic examples:
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Usage
The box is created in three steps: Step 1. Determine the soundfile name
 * - By using input IPA symbol, looked up in a list: &rarr;
 * - Use input soundfile: &rarr;

Step 2. Check if the soundfile exists This check may prevent red links and (undesired) repeated checks

Step 3. Create the standard browser soundbox on the page, using Here the information is put together, optional settings such as size are used, and the result is soundbox.
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Input options

 * a. : skip (expensive) check on file existance. Default=yes (do the check).
 * b. layout of the soundbox (these settings use basic layout parameters):
 * - : show info icon ("noicon" in basic)
 * - size (in px: default =250px, minimum is ~40px) Basic: width.
 * - style: any style (CSS format) to be used, e.g.


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 * c. When an error would exist, show an error message:
 * - default: show errormessage as
 * - : Show alternate text when error
 * - : blank, no output at all (no showbox)

Example of check file once:
 * See infobox IPA. First the file is checked, and returns filename if exists. Then if there is a filename, the infobox row is composed, including the soundbox set with.


 * Full parameter list:


 * Possible errors:
 * 1. IPA symbol unknown in IPAsym list
 * 2. File does not exist
 * When an error exists, no button will be shown.