Feature request #8441
Add dropdown list (or autocomplete) of previous entries to new feature dialog
| Status: | Closed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority: | Low | ||
| Assignee: | - | ||
| Category: | GUI | ||
| Pull Request or Patch supplied: | No | Resolution: | fixed/implemented |
| Easy fix?: | No | Copied to github as #: | 17210 |
Description
Hey,
i am digitizing and have to create a great number of new vector features. With each new feature i have to enter multiple new attribute values. The QGIS options allow the automatic reuse of previous feature values upon creation, but the values i use vary just slightly or repeat themself after an interval.
I think what might be really useful is a dropdown list of previous entries allowing the use to handily select a classification value. Or better some kind of auto-completion, which speeds up the creation of new features. Just a suggestion to make the new feature dialog (see screen) or user friendly ;)
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History
#1
Updated by Nathan Woodrow about 11 years ago
This is already possible but due to #7012 it doesn't work correctly when you don't have a prebuilt list.
#2
Updated by Nathan Woodrow about 11 years ago
I am fixing #7012 soon so that will fix this also.
#3
Updated by Denis Rouzaud almost 11 years ago
What about setting an auto completer for line edits with unique values from the layer (not from the previous entries)?
#4
Updated by Paolo Cavallini almost 11 years ago
We use the value map widget for this, but a simpler way would be good.
#5
Updated by Denis Rouzaud almost 11 years ago
value map is for unique value, isn't it?
Here, it would just be a helper with already used values.
It could maybe be an option at the field edit type for line edits.
What do you think?
#6
Updated by Denis Rouzaud almost 11 years ago
at the end, this would be equivalent to have unique values with editable checked.
So it's rather a problem of description.
Not sure it is worth to add an option in line edits...
#7
Updated by Denis Rouzaud almost 11 years ago
- Status changed from Open to Feedback
- Target version changed from Version 2.0.0 to Future Release - Nice to have
Martin, would you be satisifed by using unique values with editable checked?
#8
Updated by Martin Jung almost 11 years ago
Yes, if it is easily integrated into the "Create new feature" dialog. All i wanted to do is to digitalize per hand some buildings, streets and parks. All of which need their own unique identifier as new attribute ("House" or "City Park").
#9
Updated by Denis Rouzaud almost 11 years ago
it is already integrated.
you should be able to use it right away.
#10
Updated by Giovanni Manghi over 10 years ago
- Resolution set to fixed/implemented
- Status changed from Feedback to Closed
seems this can be closed as the request was fulfilled.