[Qgis-user] shapefile .cpg ignored

[Redoute]

Am 03.09.2014 13:13, schrieb Redoute:

> in QGIS 2.4, when I use Add Vector Layer to open a shapefile, the dialog
> forces selection of an encoding. I see no option for "auto detect". Then
> this encoding is used, and a cpg file attached to the shapefile is ignored.
>
> Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug?

The "auto detect" option is hidden in Settings, Options, Data Sources,
[ ] Ignore shapefile encoding declaration
which is set by default, meaning auto detect is disabled. Weird.

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