[Qgis-developer] Duplicate Layer(s) - request for additional help

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Larry Shaffer <larrys at dakotacarto.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Yesterday I added a new layer action 'Duplicate Layer(s),' based off
> of some Python code from Giuseppe Sucameli [1]. It works well for
> generic Vector and Raster layers. However, I have reached the edge of
> my knowledge and experience with other layers from different data
> providers. IMHO, while the action is useable enough to include in a
> release, it currently throws an error when used on any layer it
> doesn't currently support, but should support duplication of as many
> layer/provider types as is reasonable.
>
> I'm fairly busy on some other projects and am requesting that any devs
> with knowledge on how to duplicate the following layer types please
> add such features to the QgisApp::duplicateLayers() method [2] if you
> have the inclination and time:
>
> - Memory Layers
> - Plugin Layers
> - Other provider types not based off of a simple source URI and pasted
> layer style
>
> If you can help out, thanks,
>

My opinion: If you are able to disable the duplicate layer option
based on context I think it would be fine to include it in master
already.

Regards

Tim

> Larry
>
> [0] http://hub.qgis.org/issues/5899
> [1] https://github.com/qgis/Quantum-GIS/blob/master/src/app/qgisapp.cpp#L5347
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