GEOnet2/sandbox at GEOnet Names Server
 | This is the template sandbox page for Template:GEOnet2 (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
{{GEOnet2}} generates an external link to a specific geographic feature name from the GEOnet Names Server (GNS), published by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The template uses the GEOnet Name_GUID search index or key (a.k.a. G_NAME in the URL).
Usage edit
{{GEOnet2|Name_GUID|Name}}
TemplateData edit
TemplateData for GEOnet2
This template generates an external link to a specific geographic feature name from the GEOnet Names Server (GNS), published by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name_GUID | 1 | GEOnet Name_GUID database search key, which is the value assigned to G_NAME in the http://geonames.nga.mil/namesgaz/detaillinksearch.asp URL.
| String | required |
| Name | 2 | Name or other descriptive text. If not given it defaults to the Wikipedia article name
| String | optional |
Examples edit
| Code | Produces |
|---|---|
|
GEOnet2/sandbox at GEOnet Names Server |
|
Baku, Azerbaijan at GEOnet Names Server |
The examples shown above generate a link to:
Instructions edit
A search engine can be found here. Select a country name to reduce the number of matches. Finding the required id is browser specific.[1]
- Chrome – Left click on the name then right click anywhere on pop-up. Select "Open frame in new tap". A URL without a protocol will be displayed in the Omnibox at the top of the screen.
- Firefox – While pressing the control key, left click on the name. A new tab will be created with a JavaScript function in the URL box.
- Internet Explorer – Right click on the name and select "Properties". A Javascript function, identified as the URL, will be displayed in the pop-up.
- Opera – Right click on the name and select "Open in New Tab". A new tab will be created with A Javascript function in the URL box.
- Safari – Right click on the name and select "Copy Link". Paste location into a text box (right click and select Paste).
The Javascript or URL for Mount Logan contain the string "('32FA8842BEDB3774E0440003BA962ED3', 'DC')" the id is the alphanumeric value between the single quotes. For example, the id for Mount Logan is 32FA8842BEDB3774E0440003BA962ED3.
Note edit
- ^ These instructions were valid, using the latest browser version, at the time this documentation was written. Tests were only done using the Windows versions. If you have a problem leave a note on the discussion page or try the Help desk.
See also edit
Similar templates:
- {{Cite GNS}} – for same link in different format
- {{GNIS}} and {{Cite GNIS}} – for links to U.S. geographic feature names from Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of pages linking to geonames.nga.mil:
- Special:Linksearch/geonames.nga.mil/namesgaz/detaillinksearch.asp (current format)
- Special:Linksearch/geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/detaillinksearch.asp (old format)