[QGIS-trac] [Quantum GIS] #1086: Don't change active layer when adding new layer if identify tool is used

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#1086: Don't change active layer when adding new layer if identify tool is used
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   Reporter:  marisn                           |              Owner:  nobody
       Type:  enhancement                      |             Status:  new   
   Priority:  minor: annoyance or enhancement  |          Milestone:        
  Component:  GUI                              |            Version:  HEAD  
   Keywords:                                   |   Platform_version:        
   Platform:  Gentoo                           |           Must_fix:  No    
Status_info:  0                                |  
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 When adding new layer, QGIS automatically selects the new layer. It may
 not be desirable if identify tool is used, as it works on currently
 selected (active) layer.

 Consider following workflow:
 I have tileindex layer (shp with poligons containing path/filename to
 rasters) and I'm adding raster layers based on identify tool results.
 Click on tileindex_layer.shp -> Identify tool -> click on map -> read
 raster name -> Add raster layer -> click on map -> OUT OF EXTENT as newly
 added raster layer is now active -> start loop from beginning by selecting
 tileindex_layer. If added layer list is large and I need to add lot of
 layers it takes significant time to activate correct layer after every new
 layer is added.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/1086>
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