[Qgis-user] Unicode Encounter Error when trying to join attributes using a text variable - how do I fix it?

[Giovanni Manghi]

Hi,

On Thu, 2011-08-11 at 14:44 -0700, Megan Misovic wrote: 
> Thank you Giovanni!
>  
> I have had a quick look at the 'Join attributes by location' and it
> only allows me to join two vector files.  I have checked and I do
> indeed have fTools installed, but by only options for joining are by
> location.  I notice that in the user manual it describes a 'join
> attributes function', but I don't see that in my menu.  Could it be
> because I am using QGIS 1.7.0?  the user manual describes the
> functionality for 1.6.0. 

you have to look in the "properties" menu ("Join" tab) of the vector you
want to join with other vectors or tables. Remember you can can add
geometryless tables to the project, so you are not limited to joining
two vector table of attributes.

Cheers

-- Giovanni --