[GRASS-user] v.to.db in GRASS 7.8 requires 'overwrite' if column exists but flag is invalid

[Mira Kattwinkel]

Dear list,


in GRASS 7.8 v.to.db creates a new column in contrast to previous 
versions where it column had to exist before.

According to the manual "If the /column/ exists, the *--overwrite* flag 
is required to overwrite it". However, this flag does not exist. Hence, 
if the column is present, it is not upated, giving:

ERROR: Column <length_new> exists. To overwrite, use the --overwrite flag

When useing "overwrite", it gives:

Invalid flag value: overwrite


Another issue is that even if the flag would work, it would no longer be 
compatible with previous versions that also do not know the flag but 
need the column to exist.


Can anybody please advice me what to do?


Thanks,

Mira


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Dr. Mira Kattwinkel
Quantitative Landscape Ecology
iES Landau, Institute for Environmental Sciences
University of Koblenz-Landau
Fortstraße 7
76829 Landau
Germany
Phone: + 49 6341 280-31553
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