[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS-user] interactive multiple selection

[Michael Barton]

On Jan 22, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Martin Landa wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 2009/1/22 Hamish <hamish_b at yahoo.com>:
>> slightly-related, but before I forget, I had an idea about the  
>> "adding
>> where= SQL queries to all vector modules in gr7" wish. hijack the  
>> parser
>> with a semi-colon.
>>
>> for example:
>> v.module input="roads; WHERE surface IS 'gravel'"
>
> hm, this would complicate GUI dialog. I would prefer to add 'where'
> parameter to the all modules (also 'cats', 'bbox') - similar to v.edit
> selection parameters and not to mix map names with where statement. I
> know more work, anyway some changes in the GIS and Vector library
> would make it easier.
>
> Martin

I definitely agree with Martin from a GUI standpoint.

Michael