[Qgis-developer] import CSV to an existing layer

[Denis Rouzaud]

Hi Nathan,

I understand your point.

But this would require more steps: add the layer to the project, copy 
the features (with field mapping) and remove the layer.
I see a main usage of appending to an existing layer in the import of 
GPS points for example. So mainly csv files.
It's true that there could be a great interest for shape files.

The point is that I can use the existing header of the table in the 
demilited text UI to do the field mapping. So, it should not be a great 
effort to do so.

It's clear that there is no a great cohesion with all these add layers 
dialogs and I don't want to add more confusion to this.
But is there any plan to improve this?

Denis





On 09/27/2013 01:43 PM, Nathan Woodrow wrote:
> I think a general higher level Append Features to Layer feature would 
> be much better.  This way it would work with any layer opened in QGIS.
>
> Being able to supply a layer to layer mapping would be even better in 
> case the fields don't match.
>
> - Nathan
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Denis Rouzaud 
> <denis.rouzaud at gmail.com <mailto:denis.rouzaud at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     I have the intention to add the possibility of importing features
>     from a CSV into an existing layer.
>     My idea is to use the existing dialog "Create a layer from a
>     delimited text file" and to add the choice "create a layer" or
>     "append to an existing layer".
>
>     First of all, is anyone already doing something similar?
>
>     Second, if anyone already thought about this and has some ideas to
>     share, they're welcome!
>
>     Cheers,
>
>     Denis
>
>
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