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=== Usage ===
 
=== Usage ===
  
A search engine for BCGNIS is available [http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/g2_search_by_name.htm here]. The feature number can be found at the end of the URL. For example a search for [[Fairweather Mountain]] yields the URL: <tt>http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38638</tt>. Use the number after <b><tt>name=</tt></b> as the <b><tt>id</tt></b>.
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A search engine for BCGNIS is available [http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/g2_search_by_name.htm here]. The feature number can be found at the end of the URL. For example a search for [[Fairweather Mountain]] yields the URL: <tt>http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38638</tt>. Use the number after <b><tt>name=</tt></b> as the <b><tt>id</tt></b>.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:59, 27 June 2010

Purpose

Provides an easy way to cite the BC Geographical Names Information System (BCGNIS).

Usage

A search engine for BCGNIS is available here. The feature number can be found at the end of the URL. For example a search for Fairweather Mountain yields the URL: http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38638. Use the number after name= as the id.

Fields Instructions Notes
{{cite bcgnis
| id = 
| title =
| accessdate = 
}}
 
Number form URL
Feature Name
Full date
 
 
Required
Required
Optional
 

The fields id and title must be specified. See both examples.

Examples

Wiki markup

{{cite bcgnis
| id = 38638
| title = Fairweather Mountain
| accessdate = 2010-01-27 }}

produces:

"Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-27.

Wiki markup

{{cite bcgnis|38638|Fairweather Mountain|2010-01-27}}

produces:

"Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-27.

See also