Forum:How do you use subst to include the usage information for a template?

I have a number of templates on my Sigmastorm2 wiki where I provide a sample to use as a form for providing the parameters to the template (see w:c:Sigmastorm2:Template:Mission Item). I thought there was a way to use the subst magic word to just get the noinclude part of the template instead of the include part. That way I don't have to cut and paste the sample form from the template into the desired new page.

Any help greatly appreciated. Mrjoeterrace 13:58, September 10, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to do. Are you familiar with w:c:Sigmastorm2:Template:Documentation? -- Duskey talk 14:52, September 10, 2010 (UTC)


 * Dusky I think Mr Joe wants to type into the page a get it to add the Usage info section of the template:mission item into the article automatically. (but using that directly substitutes the entire template & documentation). The easiest way is to create a template with just the usage info in I think & just subst that (some createnewpage templates I've seen do that).


 * But see Wikipedia:help:substitution which may have some relevant advice on the use of the sust command directly with the original template and some include/noinclude tags within the template to control it more. (but it is a bit unclear by the look of the clarify tag placed on the page) - BulldozerD11 16:07, September 10, 2010 (UTC)


 * 'Dozer, you are right in what I'm wanting to have happen. I'm thinking making a Template:Mission Item/Usage template and updating the Template:Mission Item template to refer to the usage and how to use it Smiley.png may be the best solution.  Heck, I may even use a proper /Doc portion with it as well....  Thanks for your help.  Mrjoeterrace 16:50, September 10, 2010 (UTC)