Template:S-bef/doc

This template creates a single first-column succession box column to be used with succession boxes.

Usage
The format is, where parameter is replaced by one of the parameter names shown in the following table. The use of a parameter is optional.


 * as &mdash; Adds a title line beneath a predecessor's name to designate a change in title.

This template allows for multiple row-spans using the parameter |rows=| between the template name and the first parameter.

Example
From the Louis XIV of France article: 

TemplateData
{   "description": "Single first-column succession box column for predecessors.", "params": { "before": { "label": "before", "description": "Predecessor", "type": "string", "required": true },       "before2": { "label": "before2", "description": "Second predecessor", "type": "string", "required": false },       "before3": { "label": "before3", "description": "Third predecessor", "type": "string", "required": false },       "before4": { "label": "before4", "description": "Forth predecessor", "type": "string", "required": false },       "before5": { "label": "before5", "description": "Fifth predecessor", "type": "string", "required": false },       "as": { "label": "as", "description": "Adds a title line beneath a predecessor's name to designate a change in title.", "type": "string", "required": false },       "rows": { "label": "rows", "description": "Number of table rows to span", "type": "string", "required": false }   } }