[GRASSLIST:8137] Re: extend category value

[Hamish]

> I'd like to have a little help.
> I have an area vector where the single areas have a category value
> link to the  centroid. I'd like to extend the centroid value to the
> boundaries of the  polygons.
> There is a command for that? 

v.to.db option=sides

?

If areas touch it can be ambiguous as to which area will supply the
boundary category. I have a method buried somewhere; try searching the
mailing list archives for something by me ~5 months ago on doing this.
(try "coastline length" as a keyword in that search)


Hamish