[OpenLayers-Users] Modifying existing feature selecting it by code and then modify and save

[Andreas Hocevar]

Jani Tiainen wrote:
> I'm trying to achieve "select by code" and "start modify" functionality 
> to my OL webapp.
>   

You may want to have a look at the new standalone option of the
ModifyFeature control (in OpenLayers trunk). If set to true, you can just do

modifyControl.selectFeature(yourFeature);

and you can start editing the feature.

Regards,
Andreas.

> I've form that user selects on feature to be editable, clicks "edit" and 
> then OL vector layer should be in "edit mode". When done editing changes 
> are just saved with simply clicking "save" button on a same form.
>
> I haven't been succesful with modifying existing tools. It seems that 
> they require always that feature is selected from vector layer (with 
> mouse) before any modification happen and then modification ends by 
> clicking outside of element.
>
> Is there simple way to achieve something I'm looking for or do I need to 
>   develop set of own tools to get wanted functionality?
>
>   


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