[QGIS-trac] Re: [Quantum GIS] #1638: copy/paste of attributes/layers (merge) gives unexpected results(?)

[Quantum GIS]

#1638: copy/paste of attributes/layers (merge) gives unexpected results(?)
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        Reporter:  lutra                            |         Owner:               
            Type:  enhancement                      |        Status:  new          
        Priority:  minor: annoyance or enhancement  |     Milestone:  Version 1.1.0
       Component:  Vectors                          |       Version:  HEAD         
      Resolution:                                   |      Keywords:  merge        
Platform_version:                                   |      Platform:  All          
        Must_fix:  No                               |   Status_info:  0            
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Changes (by lutra):

  * keywords:  => merge
 * cc: cavallini at faunalia.it, jef at norbit.de (added)

Comment:

 Hi,
 sorry but I do not agree with your point of view.

 The above definition of "merge" is pretty common in books, manuals and is
 indeed one of the first "geoprocessing" operations that is explained in
 courses for beginners. Other softwares do behave according the above
 definition.

 I get the attention of Carson and he probably will add this tool in the
 near future, but unless implemented it will permit just to merge entire
 layers, not just a few features. I would expect to do that with a
 copy/past operation.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/1638#comment:4>
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