Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration: Difference between revisions
Guard against getContent() returning nil (e.g. previewing a new citation against a new article in VE)
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local function get_date_format () | local function get_date_format () | ||
local content = mw.title.getCurrentTitle():getContent(); -- get the content of the article | local content = mw.title.getCurrentTitle():getContent() or ''; -- get the content of the article | ||
for _, pattern in ipairs (df_template_patterns) do -- loop through the patterns looking for {{Use dmy dates}} or {{Use mdy dates}} or any of their redirects | for _, pattern in ipairs (df_template_patterns) do -- loop through the patterns looking for {{Use dmy dates}} or {{Use mdy dates}} or any of their redirects | ||
local start, _, match = content:find(pattern); -- match is the three letters indicating desired date format | local start, _, match = content:find(pattern); -- match is the three letters indicating desired date format | ||