[Qgis-user] Editing attributes

[Kurt Springs]

It started life as an ascii file I created in Barebone Textwrangler.   
I imported it into GRASS using v.in.ascii to create point vectors,  
hence the extra code.  I just need a way to clean up the unnecessary  
code to create labels for  my maps I intend to put in my dissertation.

Kurt

On May 13, 2009, at 2:00 AM, Andreas Neumann wrote:

> Hi Kurt,
>
> What data format is your attribute data currently in? GRASS? Shape?  
> Postgis?
>
> Depending on the data format there may be different option, as QGIS
> currently only allows manual editing of attributes, rather than  
> automated
> commands/formulas as in spreadsheets or databases.
>
> If the data is in Postgis, I would use the replace() command in  
> Postgis,
> if it is in a shapefile, you can use OpenOffice to edit the dbf file.
>
> Andreas
>
> On Tue, May 12, 2009 11:11 pm, Kurt Springs wrote:
>> I am trying to label certain sites.  I originally used ascii files to
>> put the sites into GRASS.  However, this leaves some ascii codes in
>> the labels in Qgis.
>>
>> For example, the label comes out:  #1 %51 @"Cat. 51".  All I need is
>> Cat. 51 to appear on the map.  This is in column str_1.  The "toggle
>> editing mode" button is grayed out.  How can I edit this column?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Kurt
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