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

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#1638: copy/paste of attributes/layers (merge) gives unexpected results(?)
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        Reporter:  lutra             |         Owner:               
            Type:  enhancement       |        Status:  closed       
        Priority:  minor: annoyance  |     Milestone:  Version 1.2.0
       Component:  Vectors           |       Version:  HEAD         
      Resolution:  wontfix           |      Keywords:  merge        
Platform_version:                    |      Platform:  All          
        Must_fix:  No                |   Status_info:  0            
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Changes (by lutra):

 * cc: cavallini at faunalia.it, jef at norbit.de (removed)
 * cc: pcav, jef (added)
  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix

Comment:

 I'll close this ticket because:

 a) ok, we know now that copy/paste of features among layers does not work
 as the requested merge tool.

 b) I'll send, if necessary (I'll give a llok now), two patches for the
 documentation to explain how copy/paste of features among layers works and
 how works the "merge features" tool.

 c) I'll open a ticket to request a "real" merge tool.

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 PS
 The suggested use of "Union" does not fit the request of the merge tool
 because:

 1) Union is an overlay operation --> works only with polygons, Merge works
 with all geometries

 2) By definition "Union" is different from the "Merge" operation

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/1638#comment:7>
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