Template:Infobox Reading CD/doc

	This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox Reading CD. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This is a template for use on Reading CD pages. The purpose of this template is to display the features of the CD at a glance.

Usage

When using it, copy the text below and paste it at the beginning of each Reading CD page. For each item, enter only the items that have information. Do not delete the items that do not have information, leave them as they are.

{{Infobox Reading CD
| Title Romaji =
| Title Kanji =
| Cover =
| English Translation =
| Official English =
| Based On =
| Based On 2 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Mangaka = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Author = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Scenarist = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Illustrator = -- Can be removed if empty --
| CD Type =
| Genre 1 =
| Genre 2 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Genre 3 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Genre 4 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Genre 5 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Genre 6 = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Producer =
| Dummy Head =
| Company =
| Reprint Company =
| Runtime =
| Catalog Number =
| Release Date =
| Related =
| Series =
| Prev CD = -- Can be removed if empty --
| Next CD = -- Can be removed if empty --
}}

Parameters Expained

|Title Romaji=

Title of the CD in Romaji.

|Title Kanji=

Title of the CD in Kanji.

|Cover=

Use the {{Cover image}} template for CDs with a single cover or the {{Multiple covers}} template for CDs that have more than one cover, for example a Regular Edition and a Limited Edition. Visit both template pages for instructions on how to use them. If you do not have a cover image then leave this blank and a default image will be used automatically.

|English Translation=

The English translation of the title.

|Offical English=

If the original source for the CD is licensed put the official English licensed title here. This can usually be found on the licensors websites.

|Based On=

What the source material for the CD is. Enter one of these options: Manga, Novel, Game, Scenario, or Unknown. Use Based On 2 when the cd has two source material. (If we need more than 2 please do let me know)

|Mangaka=, |Author=, |Scenarist=, and |Illustrator=

Depending on the source material of the cd you will enter the names of the creators in one or more of these fields. The names should be entered using the {{C infobox}} template. Visit the template page for instructions on how to use it. Any parameters not used may be removed.

Generally for Manga sources you will use the {{|Mangaka= parameter. If the manga has a separate author and artist then use the |Author= and |Illustrator= parameters respectively.

For Novel sources use the |Author= and |Illustrator= parameters.

For Original Scenario' and Game sources use the |Scenarist= and |Illustrator= parameters.

For those CDs with multiple creators in the same field |Mangaka2= - |Mangaka5=, |Author2= - |Author5=, |Scenarist2= - |Scenarist5=, |Illustrator2= - |Illustrator5= may be used to add the extra creators.

|CD Type=

The kind of CD is it. This parameter has a default vaule of Reading CD Example: Reading CD, Talk CD

|Genre 1= - |Genre 6=

The genres for the CD, listed alphabetically. Up to six genre are supported, there is no default value so please include at least one. Any unused parameters can be removed. For any genre that are multiple words and break between lines please include a {{nobr}} around them. Example: {{nobr|Slice of Life}}

|Producer=

When the writer is the production company or individual different from the Scenarist, that goes here. The name should be entered using the {{C infobox}} template.

For CDs with multiple producers, |Producer2= - |Producer5= can be used.

|Dummy Head=

If a Dummy Head Mic is being used, then put a Yes here.

|Company=

The company that released/published the CD. Check the standardized company names list for formatting.

|Reprint Company=

If the CD was reprinted by a different company than the original. Check the standardized company names list for formatting.

|Runtime=

The length of the CD. Use the {{Runtime infobox}} template, visit the template page for usage instructions. If the CD is only 1 Disc without included benefits then it can be entered with or without using the template. If the runtime is unknown then leave this field blank. If the CD is multiple discs but the runtimes are unknown use the template with the proper number of discs but leave the other parameters blank.

|Catalog Number=

The catalog/product number for the CD if one exists. Use the {{Catalog number infobox}} template to enter this, check the template page for usage instructions. If there is a single catalog number then it can be entered with or without the template. If there is no known catalog number then leave this field blank.

|Release Date=

The date the CD was released. Use the {{Release date infobox}} template to properly format the date. Visit the template page for usage instructions. The template allows for the proper inclusion of limited edition, reprints, re-releases, and other editions.

|Related=

If there are any related CDs or series but isn't part of the same series, include them here.

|Series=

If the CD is part of multiple series. Use the {{Series multi}} template. Visit the template page for usage information.

|Prev CD=

If the CD is part of a series, put the name of the Previous CD here. This parameter may be removed if not needed.

|Next CD=

If the CD is part of a series, put the name of the Next CD here. This parameter may be removed if not needed.

Examples

The following are examples of how to use it.

Based On: Unknown

I am a thousand Winds 千の風になって～ウパシとレイラの物语
Information
Based On	Unknown
Author	Arai Man (新井満)
Illustrator	Satake Miho (佐竹美保)
CD Type	Reading CD, Dramatization
Genre/s	Fantasy
Dummy Head Mic	Yes
Company	Crysanthemum (キャラモモ) Momo & Grapes (モモグレ)
Runtime	--:--
Catalog Number	n/a
Release Date	2008/03/26

{{Infobox Reading CD
  | Title Romaji = I am a thousand Winds
  | Title Kanji = 千の風になって～ウパシとレイラの物语
  | Cover = 
{{Cover image
  | Cover = I am a thousand Winds.jpeg
  | Width = 
  | Caption = I am a thousand Winds Cover
}}
  | English Translation = 
  | Official English = 
  | Based On = Unknown
  | Based On 2 = 
  | Author = {{C infobox|Arai Man|新井満}}
  | Illustrator = {{C infobox|Satake Miho|佐竹美保}}
  | CD Type = Reading CD, Dramatization
  | Genre 1 = Fantasy
  | Producer = 
  | Dummy Head = Yes
  | Company = {{C infobox|Crysanthemum|キャラモモ|}}{{br}}{{C infobox|Momo & Grapes|モモグレ|}}
  | Reprint Company = 
  | Runtime = 
  | Catalog Number = 
  | Release Date = {{rdi|2008|03|26}}
  | Related = 
  | Series = 
}}

Based On: Novel

Erotic na Jubaku エロチックな呪縛
Information
Based On	Novel
Author	Sueyoshi Yumi (末吉ユミ)
Illustrator	Yamato Nase (大和名瀬)
CD Type	BLCD, Reading CD
Genre/s	Yaoi
Company	f-LAPIS
Runtime	--:--
Catalog Number	n/a
Release Date	2005/09/28

{{Infobox Drama CD
  | Title Romaji = Erotic na Jubaku
  | Title Kanji = エロチックな呪縛
  | Cover = 
  | English Translation = 
  | Official English = 
  | Based On = Novel
  | Author = {{C infobox|Sueyoshi Yumi|末吉ユミ}}
  | Illustrator = {{C infobox|Yamato Nase|大和名瀬}}
  | CD Type = BLCD, Reading CD
  | Genre 1 = Yaoi
  | Producer = 
  | Dummy Head = 
  | Company = {{C infobox|f-LAPIS|no kanji = yes}}
  | Reprint Company = 
  | Runtime = 
  | Catalog Number = 
  | Release Date = {{rdi|2005|09|28}}
  | Related = 
  | Series = 
}}