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== Web tags available in Cumulus ==
== Web tags available in Cumulus ==
Please note some items on this page apply to specifying the report name format (NOAA style), but all items refer to what are called '''template files''', those are files that Cumulus (1 or MX) is asked to [[Customised_templates#What_is_meant_by_.27Cumulus_processes_templates.27|process]] and that processing involves Cumulus recognising special markers placed in the template file.
Please note some items on this page apply to specifying the report name format (NOAA style), but all items refer to what are called '''template files''', those are files that Cumulus (1 or MX) is asked to [[Customised_templates#What_is_meant_by_.27Cumulus_processes_templates.27|process]] and that processing involves Cumulus recognising special markers (also known in MX as tokens) placed in the template file.


Those special markers in the file are called web tags, during processing Cumulus will replace them with the actual values.  Typically you would use this to build your own website by having an HTML template file with your layout, static text and graphics.  In the position on the page you wish Cumulus to insert the relevant data place a web tag in the form:
Those special markers in the file are called web tags, during processing Cumulus will replace them with the actual values.  Typically you would use this to build your own website by having an HTML template file with your layout, static text and graphics.  In the position on the page you wish Cumulus to insert the relevant data place a web tag in the form:
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