[Qgis-user] Editor Doesn't Save New Values in Shapefile
Ramon AndiƱach
custard at westnet.com.au
Mon Nov 5 15:42:56 PST 2012
Hi Lee,
I don't have an answer, but I have seen similar things if I've been editing the strings and then go into the attribute table without saving first.
Is it possible to post a bit of your shape file somewhere for those that know what they're doing to look at? This may help.
-ramon.
On 06/11/2012, at 2:35, Lee Hachadoorian <Lee.Hachadoorian+L at gmail.com> wrote:
> Strange problem with editing attribute tables. I've used the field
> calculator to create a new column, calculate a percentage as
>
> 1.0 * "column1" / "column2") * 100.0
>
> The field calculation works. Then when I save the edits (using either
> direct save, or toggle editing off and choose Save when prompted) all
> of the values in the new field become NULL.
>
> I and a colleague have tested this on two OSes (Linux and Mac) using
> two different shapefiles, representing different geographies but with
> the same attribute table.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
> --Lee
>
> --
> Lee Hachadoorian
> Asst Professor of Geography, Dartmouth College
> http://freecity.commons.gc.cuny.edu/
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