[Qgis-developer] Virtual Fields - Allow adding fields out of edit mode

[Bernhard Ströbl]

Am 07.10.2014 15:07, schrieb Matthias Kuhn:
> Hi
> On 07.10.2014 14:56, Bernhard Ströbl wrote:
>>
>>> I think if the user wants to add a permanent field with the help of an
>>> expression the current solution with the field calculator is fine. I
>>> don't see any benefit that the "add field" dialog would have over that.
>>
>> it does not really have any, but I was wondering why I can use an
>> expression for virtual fields and not for permanent fields
>>
>>> On the other hand defining the virtual fields in the field calculator
>>> (and removing them from "add field") could make things more coherent.
>>
>> +1, this would make the expression thing in the "add field" dialog
>> needless
>> add/remove field would be only for working on the data structure; the
>> layer must be in editing mode, which makes your original question
>> obolete :) or now it is applicable to the calculator
>
> Remove field would still be available out of edit mode to remove virtual
> fields.
> Add field would only be available in edit mode. But the field calculator
> instead available out of edit mode.

ok, sounds good

Bernhard

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> Matthias
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