Bug report #14203
representation for Checked state doesn't work for boolean widgets
| Status: | Closed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority: | Normal | ||
| Assignee: | - | ||
| Category: | Attribute table | ||
| Affected QGIS version: | 2.12.2 | Regression?: | No |
| Operating System: | Easy fix?: | No | |
| Pull Request or Patch supplied: | No | Resolution: | invalid |
| Crashes QGIS or corrupts data: | No | Copied to github as #: | 22205 |
Description
I'm trying to add a Postgis layer that has columns with boolean values and I want to display each of them using different values, e.g. Active - Inactive, Yes - No etc.
By making the settings in the "representation for check state" area, I noticed that they aren't propagated to the table and I only see 't' and 'f'.
There is however a time when the values I've setup appear.. when I click the value in the attribute table..
As a workaround I can setup a value map type of widget, but that messes up the custom ui's for those who use them (and I do).
I tested with master and 2.12.3 on Debian Stretch
History
#1
Updated by Tudor Bărăscu almost 9 years ago
- Target version set to Version 2.14
#2
Updated by Giovanni Manghi almost 9 years ago
- Status changed from Open to Feedback
what is the datatype of the columns your are using for the boolean widget?
#3
Updated by Tudor Bărăscu almost 9 years ago
Hi Giovanni,
It's boolean (I already wrote that in the issue definition).
My expectations were/are: for a boolean field, I can setup whatever is displayed in the attribute table etc. for the True and for False values.
Am I having wrong expectations?
If so, what is the purpose for the "representation for Checked state" of the checkbox widget.
Tested on Windows also and QGIS 2.8.6.1
#4
Updated by Giovanni Manghi almost 9 years ago
- Resolution set to invalid
- Status changed from Feedback to Closed
Hi Tudor,
Am I having wrong expectations?
yes. If the datatype is boolean then the only thing you can write into the column is t/f. You can use other datatypes and the "boolean" edit widget to have the users write whatever you want using the checkbox in the qgis table of attributes.
#5
Updated by Tudor Bărăscu almost 9 years ago
Thanks for the info, it's clear now.
From my perspective, as the widget knows it has a boolean field, I could set it up to display anything I wanted as behind the scenes it would have saved 't' and 'f'.
It's a nice to have feature then.
All the best!
Tudor