https://issues.qgis.org/https://issues.qgis.org/favicon.ico2013-05-16T02:25:51ZQGIS Issue TrackingQGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=409832013-05-16T02:25:51ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul></ul><p>this is not duplicate of <a class="issue tracker-1 status-5 priority-10 priority- closed" href="https://issues.qgis.org/issues/6952" title="raster "save as..." dialog creates incomplete output when using the " create VRT" option (Closed)">#6952</a></p>
<p>NOTE<br />there is an issue also with output tif files as they are written without the extension</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414582013-05-30T05:58:45ZRadim Blazekradim.blazek@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Assignee</strong> set to <i>Radim Blazek</i></li></ul> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414622013-05-30T07:01:27ZRadim Blazekradim.blazek@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Status</strong> changed from <i>Open</i> to <i>Feedback</i></li></ul><p>It was expected, that only one VRT will be written to a directory, it is feature, not bug. If VRT is checked, user can only select a directory. It may be reconsidered and changed to file if we are sure that it is better and really desired.</p>
<p>In any case, the dialog is not perfect, because it is difficult to define what should happen if a file was selected (including file extension) and then the format is changed. Automatically change extension? It may be problematic if user entered some strange name with dots.</p>
<p>I suggested in Essen to ask for the output file name when OK is clicked, but Tim did not like it because he is used to type output file name instead of to select it in a dialog and he does not want another popup window.</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414702013-05-30T11:40:51ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul></ul><p>Note:<br />the following answer is strictly from a user point of view.</p>
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<p>It was expected, that only one VRT will be written to a directory, it is feature, not bug. If VRT is checked, user can only select a directory. It may be reconsidered and changed to file if we are sure that it is better and really desired.</p>
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<p>The <strong>user</strong> would expect another thing: in gdal tools when a VRT is created, the user chooses an input files/folder and then the output VRT <strong>file</strong>. The user would expect the same in the "save as..." raster dialog.</p>
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<p>In any case, the dialog is not perfect, because it is difficult to define what should happen if a file was selected (including file extension) and then the format is changed. Automatically change extension? It may be problematic if user entered some strange name with dots.</p>
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<p>if there are very important technical reasons then you may want to close this, otherwise this should be left open for future consideration (as bug, imho), because is really sub optimal.</p>
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<p>I suggested in Essen to ask for the output file name when OK is clicked, but Tim did not like it because he is used to type output file name instead of to select it in a dialog and he does not want another popup window.</p>
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<p>I can't see why should be opened a new pop-up. Right now it opens one asking for a folder, the same one should just allow write a output file name.</p>
<p>cheers!</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414872013-05-30T23:19:29ZRadim Blazekradim.blazek@gmail.com
<ul></ul><p>Giovanni Manghi wrote:</p>
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<p>In any case, the dialog is not perfect, because it is difficult to define what should happen if a file was selected (including file extension) and then the format is changed. Automatically change extension? It may be problematic if user entered some strange name with dots.</p>
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<p>if there are very important technical reasons then you may want to close this, otherwise this should be left open for future consideration (as bug, imho), because is really sub optimal.</p>
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<p>There are no technical problems, there is just missing optimal solution proposal.</p>
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<p>I suggested in Essen to ask for the output file name when OK is clicked, but Tim did not like it because he is used to type output file name instead of to select it in a dialog and he does not want another popup window.</p>
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<p>I can't see why should be opened a new pop-up. Right now it opens one asking for a folder, the same one should just allow write a output file name.</p>
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<p>It opens the dialog if you click on browse button, but you can also type the output file name directly in save as dialog and that means one dialog less.</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414892013-05-30T23:29:45ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Priority</strong> changed from <i>Severe/Regression</i> to <i>Normal</i></li><li><strong>Status</strong> changed from <i>Feedback</i> to <i>Open</i></li></ul><blockquote>
<p>There are no technical problems, there is just missing optimal solution proposal.</p>
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<p>may be we would need a new category like "to be improved".</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414902013-05-30T23:59:30ZRadim Blazekradim.blazek@gmail.com
<ul></ul><p>Giovanni Manghi wrote:</p>
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<p>It was expected, that only one VRT will be written to a directory, it is feature, not bug. If VRT is checked, user can only select a directory. It may be reconsidered and changed to file if we are sure that it is better and really desired.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The <strong>user</strong> would expect another thing: in gdal tools when a VRT is created, the user chooses an input files/folder and then the output VRT <strong>file</strong>. The user would expect the same in the "save as..." raster dialog.</p>
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<p>Another <strong>user</strong> wants to keep output raster in a separate directory and does not want to <strong>create new directory + select new file</strong>.</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=414922013-05-31T00:05:49ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Subject</strong> changed from <i>raster "save as..." bug when asking for output when using the "create VRT" option</i> to <i>raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" option</i></li><li><strong>Tracker</strong> changed from <i>Bug report</i> to <i>Feature request</i></li></ul><blockquote>
<p>Another <strong>user</strong> wants to keep output raster in a separate directory and does not want to <strong>create new directory + select new file</strong>.</p>
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<p>right, this is why I already downgraded the ticket. And now also made it a feature.</p> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=524022014-06-20T02:14:32ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Category</strong> changed from <i>Rasters</i> to <i>GUI</i></li><li><strong>Assignee</strong> deleted (<del><i>Radim Blazek</i></del>)</li><li><strong>Target version</strong> changed from <i>Version 2.0.0</i> to <i>Version 2.4</i></li></ul> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=537992014-06-28T05:45:07ZJürgen Fischerjef@norbit.de
<ul><li><strong>Target version</strong> changed from <i>Version 2.4</i> to <i>Future Release - High Priority</i></li></ul> QGIS Application - Feature request #6951: raster "save as..." to be improved when asking for output when using the "create VRT" optionhttps://issues.qgis.org/issues/6951?journal_id=769142017-04-30T22:48:25ZGiovanni Manghigiovanni.manghi@gmail.com
<ul><li><strong>Easy fix?</strong> set to <i>No</i></li></ul>