[Qgis-user] Creating attributes for New Vector Layers

[Micha Silver]

On 05/20/2011 12:31 PM, Frank Sokolic wrote:

> Hi all,
> When creating attributes for new vector layers the Type drop-down list 
> shows three options: Text data, Whole number, Decimal number. However, 
> the attributes list displays these as String, Integer and Real. I have 
> found that new users of QGIS find this slightly confusing. Could I 
> offer two possible suggestions?
> 1. In the Type drop-down list rather show the options as: Text data 
> (String), Whole number (Integer), Decimal number (Real). In this way 
> users familiar with either nomenclature can understand what type of 
> atribute is being created.
> 2. Another option would be to standardise both the drop-down list and 
> the atributes list so that they use either one or the other nomenclature.
> I prefer option 1. Any thoughts?
> Frank.
>

I've also seen new users confused by this.

+1 for your suggestion #1


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