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:
The box is created in three steps: Step 1. Determine the soundfile name
- By using input IPA symbol, looked up in a list: ipa symbol=p →
yes
- Use input soundfile: soundfile=bilabial click.ogg→
yes
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 [[File:soundfile]]
Here the information is put together, optional settings such as size are used, and the result is soundbox.
c. When an error would exist, show an error message:
- default: show errormessage as error message
- errortext=something is wrong: Show alternate text when error
- errortext=: 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 checkexist=no.
