[Gdal-dev] Limit columns returned in OGR?

[Frank Warmerdam]

Craig Miller wrote:
> Is there a way to limit the columns that are returned with a layer other
> than using OGRDataSource::ExecuteSQL(...)?
> 
> E.g. 
> OGRDatasource::GetLayer() allows me to set the SQL FROM clause to a single
> table.
> OGRLayer::SetAttributeFilter allows me to set the SQL WHERE clause.
> I don't see it, but I thought I'd ask before I code something using
> ExecuteSQL()... Is it possible to set the SQL SELECT clause?

Craig,

There is no mechanism other than ExecuteSQL() to select only a subset
of columns from a layer/table within OGR.

Best regards,
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