[QGIS-trac] Re: [Quantum GIS] #2506: Layers that are switched off in Layers list are not usable in a range of tools

[Quantum GIS]

#2506: Layers that are switched off in Layers list are not usable in a range of
tools
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        Reporter:  gislab                            |         Owner:  cfarmer      
            Type:  enhancement                       |        Status:  new          
        Priority:  major: does not work as expected  |     Milestone:  Version 1.5.0
       Component:  Python plugins and bindings       |       Version:  HEAD         
      Resolution:                                    |      Keywords:               
Platform_version:                                    |      Platform:  All          
        Must_fix:  No                                |   Status_info:  0            
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Changes (by lutra):

  * owner:  borysiasty => cfarmer
  * platform:  Windows => All
  * priority:  critical: causes crash or data corruption => major: does not
               work as expected

Comment:

 This is true also under linux.

 Moreover there are many other tools of the "vector" toolbox that do allow
 the use non active layers in the legend, for example the "Buffer" tool.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/2506#comment:1>
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