User talk:JGM73

cite pmid
Hi,

If you're using cite pmid you need to check the reference after you insert it. Each reference is created on a template-by-template basis; once it's created it always exists, but the first time it appears you need to actually populate the template. A bot used to do it, but apparently it's busted. If I'm not sure, I usually search for "queue" on the page (incomplete templates incorporate the text "Citation will be completed automatically in a few minutes. Jump the queue or expand by hand"). If you click on the blue link saying "jump the queue" then the bot will kick in and extract the material from the pubmed database. I usually open it on another window or tab with a right click 'cause it retains my old one.

You can also use cite doi for non-pubmed indexed articles (cite pmid is actually a subset of cite doi) and there might be more. I thought cite isbn existed but the last time I tried it the system choked. You might be interested in WP:CIT in general if you're using citation templates within your first couple edits.

I've left a couple unfinished templates open for you to "practice" on if you'd like. Otherwise I'll populate them in a couple days. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/complex 13:50, 21 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks so much for all your great advice! JGM73 (talk) 18:35, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
 * No worries, feel free to drop me a line on my talk page if you ever have any questions. I like figuring out technical stuff and helping new editors.  WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/complex 15:07, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

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