Bug report #9894: In python console, input() raises EOFError - QGIS Application - QGIS Issue Tracking

Bug report #9894

In python console, input() raises EOFError

Added by pierre krmr almost 11 years ago. Updated almost 6 years ago.

Status:	Closed
Priority:	Normal
Assignee:	-
Category:	PyQGIS Console
Affected QGIS version:	2.2.0	Regression?:	No
Operating System:		Easy fix?:	No
Pull Request or Patch supplied:	No	Resolution:	end of life
Crashes QGIS or corrupts data:	No	Copied to github as #:	18411

Description

Just type "input()" in the Qgis console :

input() Traceback (most recent call last): File "<input>", line 1, in <module> EOFError: EOF when reading a line

What it should do :

input() then i type something + enter 'then i type something + enter'

I need it for a script to ask the user for some string data (like Y/N choices, new parameters depending on partial results after a first process step, etc...)

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#1 Updated by Jürgen Fischer over 10 years ago

Why not use QInputDialog?

Like this:

>>> from PyQt4.QtGui import QInputDialog
>>> QInputDialog.getText(None, "Parameter", "Enter text")
(u'sdfafa', True)

#2 Updated by Etienne Tourigny over 10 years ago

I guess the bug reporter doesn't want a dialog popping up?

#3 Updated by Etienne Tourigny over 10 years ago

I tried that in qgis-2.2 and it freezes QGIS...

#4 Updated by pierre krmr over 10 years ago

Etienne Tourigny wrote:

I guess the bug reporter doesn't want a dialog popping up?

Indeed.
I use QInputDialog, but I just think it's more functional, fast, aesthetic, to keep his eyes on the console.

Ten years I use autocad, I have never found anything more relevant and productive than that:
CIRCLE Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/ 2P/ Ttr (tan tan radius)]: Specify diameter of circle <current>:
This is just an example, not what I want to code, but with only one simple function I can draw a circle with :
- 3 points of the circle
- 2 points of a diameter of the circle
- 2 points on two other circles + radius length
- 2 points (center + one point on the circle)
- 1 point + radius length

Making different functions or adding buttons and windows would ruin everything here.
Yes, it is old-fashioned, but I love it ;-)