User:Enfield/Parser

Link:  Somepage-to-FFXIclopedia Parser

The Somepage-to-FFXIclopedia Parser
This is an online tool used to format item information copied from Somepage to be used here on the FFXIclopedia. It will automatically format the text to use the Item Template created and maintained by Chrisjander. I originally created it as an offline tool to help me format some of the more complicated tables in item pages. However, after seeing some complaints about how the Item Template is hard to use and new pages not being formatted correctly, I decided to create an online version.

Instructions
Here are some instructions on how to use this tool:


 * 1) Browse to the item on Somepage that you want to convert.
 * 2) Copy all of the item text on the page starting with the item name all the way to the bottom. Be sure not to copy the navigation sidebar, advertisement text, or the item's picture.
 * 3) Paste the text into the "Somepage Text" text box.
 * 4) Click the "Convert" button. The conversion will be working (hopefully!) even if your browser shows no indication of it loading.
 * 5) Once completed, the converted text will appear in the "FFXIclopedia Text" text box.
 * 6) Copy the converted text and paste it into the FFXIclopedia page. Important: you'll very likely have to do some manual formatting of the text before saving the page. See the section on "Limitations" below.

Note: This tool requires JavaScript to be enabled. It also requires ActiveX if you're using Internet Explorer. If you're having problems, you can try using the basic version of the tool instead.

Limitations
This tool does have some limitations on what it can do. These limitations are mostly based on what kind of information Somepage's item pages do and don't include. The following list details some information that might not be complete in the converted text:


 * The formatting of an item's effects probably won't match in-game formatting.
 * The positions of NPCs won't be known.
 * Notorious Monsters won't be marked differently from normal monsters.
 * The item's picture will need to be added if there is one.
 * Any special information such as other uses, latent triggers, etc. will need to be added.

Please check the converted text and address these issues before saving the item page.

Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
If you find a bug in the tool or a have a request for additional functionality not related to the limitations mentioned above, please make a post on this article's talk page.