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QgsVectorLayerUtils Class Reference

Contains utility methods for working with QgsVectorLayers. More...

#include <qgsvectorlayerutils.h>

Classes

class  QgsDuplicateFeatureContext
 Contains mainly the QMap with QgsVectorLayer and QgsFeatureIds do list all the duplicated features. More...
 
class  QgsFeatureData
 Encapsulate geometry and attributes for new features, to be passed to createFeatures. More...
 

Public Types

typedef QList< QgsVectorLayerUtils::QgsFeatureDataQgsFeaturesDataList
 Alias for list of QgsFeatureData. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static QgsFeature createFeature (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QgsGeometry &geometry=QgsGeometry(), const QgsAttributeMap &attributes=QgsAttributeMap(), QgsExpressionContext *context=nullptr)
 Creates a new feature ready for insertion into a layer. More...
 
static QgsFeatureList createFeatures (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QgsFeaturesDataList &featuresData, QgsExpressionContext *context=nullptr)
 Creates a set of new features ready for insertion into a layer. More...
 
static QVariant createUniqueValue (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, int fieldIndex, const QVariant &seed=QVariant())
 Returns a new attribute value for the specified field index which is guaranteed to be unique. More...
 
static QVariant createUniqueValueFromCache (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, int fieldIndex, const QSet< QVariant > &existingValues, const QVariant &seed=QVariant())
 Returns a new attribute value for the specified field index which is guaranteed to be unique within regard to existingValues. More...
 
static QgsFeature duplicateFeature (QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QgsFeature &feature, QgsProject *project, int depth, QgsDuplicateFeatureContext &duplicateFeatureContext)
 Duplicates a feature and it's children (one level deep). More...
 
static QList< double > getDoubleValues (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QString &fieldOrExpression, bool &ok, bool selectedOnly=false, int *nullCount=nullptr, QgsFeedback *feedback=nullptr)
 Fetches all double values from a specified field name or expression. More...
 
static std::unique_ptr< QgsVectorLayerFeatureSourcegetFeatureSource (QPointer< QgsVectorLayer > layer, QgsFeedback *feedback=nullptr)
 Gets the feature source from a QgsVectorLayer pointer. More...
 
static QList< QVariant > getValues (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QString &fieldOrExpression, bool &ok, bool selectedOnly=false, QgsFeedback *feedback=nullptr)
 Fetches all values from a specified field name or expression. More...
 
static QgsFeatureIterator getValuesIterator (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QString &fieldOrExpression, bool &ok, bool selectedOnly)
 Create a feature iterator for a specified field name or expression. More...
 
static QgsFeatureList makeFeatureCompatible (const QgsFeature &feature, const QgsVectorLayer *layer)
 Converts input feature to be compatible with the given layer. More...
 
static QgsFeatureList makeFeaturesCompatible (const QgsFeatureList &features, const QgsVectorLayer *layer)
 Converts input features to be compatible with the given layer. More...
 
static void matchAttributesToFields (QgsFeature &feature, const QgsFields &fields)
 Matches the attributes in feature to the specified fields. More...
 
static bool validateAttribute (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QgsFeature &feature, int attributeIndex, QStringList &errors, QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintStrength strength=QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintStrengthNotSet, QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintOrigin origin=QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintOriginNotSet)
 Tests an attribute value to check whether it passes all constraints which are present on the corresponding field. More...
 
static bool valueExists (const QgsVectorLayer *layer, int fieldIndex, const QVariant &value, const QgsFeatureIds &ignoreIds=QgsFeatureIds())
 Returns true if the specified value already exists within a field. More...
 

Detailed Description

Contains utility methods for working with QgsVectorLayers.

Since
QGIS 3.0

Definition at line 31 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.h.

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ QgsFeaturesDataList

Alias for list of QgsFeatureData.

Definition at line 102 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.h.

Member Function Documentation

◆ createFeature()

QgsFeature QgsVectorLayerUtils::createFeature ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QgsGeometry geometry = QgsGeometry(),
const QgsAttributeMap attributes = QgsAttributeMap(),
QgsExpressionContext context = nullptr 
)
static

Creates a new feature ready for insertion into a layer.

Default values and constraints (e.g., unique constraints) will automatically be handled. An optional attribute map can be passed for the new feature to copy as many attribute values as possible from the map, assuming that they respect the layer's constraints. Note that the created feature is not automatically inserted into the layer.

See also
createFeatures()

Definition at line 440 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ createFeatures()

QgsFeatureList QgsVectorLayerUtils::createFeatures ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QgsFeaturesDataList featuresData,
QgsExpressionContext context = nullptr 
)
static

Creates a set of new features ready for insertion into a layer.

Default values and constraints (e.g., unique constraints) will automatically be handled. Note that the created features are not automatically inserted into the layer.

See also
createFeature()
Since
QGIS 3.6

Definition at line 447 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ createUniqueValue()

QVariant QgsVectorLayerUtils::createUniqueValue ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
int  fieldIndex,
const QVariant &  seed = QVariant() 
)
static

Returns a new attribute value for the specified field index which is guaranteed to be unique.

The optional seed value can be used as a basis for generated values.

See also
valueExists()

Definition at line 187 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ createUniqueValueFromCache()

QVariant QgsVectorLayerUtils::createUniqueValueFromCache ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
int  fieldIndex,
const QSet< QVariant > &  existingValues,
const QVariant &  seed = QVariant() 
)
static

Returns a new attribute value for the specified field index which is guaranteed to be unique within regard to existingValues.

The optional seed value can be used as a basis for generated values.

Since
QGIS 3.6

Definition at line 267 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ duplicateFeature()

QgsFeature QgsVectorLayerUtils::duplicateFeature ( QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QgsFeature feature,
QgsProject project,
int  depth,
QgsDuplicateFeatureContext duplicateFeatureContext 
)
static

Duplicates a feature and it's children (one level deep).

It calls CreateFeature, so default values and constraints (e.g., unique constraints) will automatically be handled. The duplicated feature will be automatically inserted into the layer. depth the higher this number the deeper the level - With depth > 0 the children of the feature are not duplicated duplicateFeatureContext stores all the layers and the featureids of the duplicated features (incl. children)

Since
QGIS 3.0

Definition at line 566 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ getDoubleValues()

QList< double > QgsVectorLayerUtils::getDoubleValues ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QString &  fieldOrExpression,
bool &  ok,
bool  selectedOnly = false,
int *  nullCount = nullptr,
QgsFeedback feedback = nullptr 
)
static

Fetches all double values from a specified field name or expression.

Null values or invalid expression results are skipped.

Parameters
layervector layer to retrieve values from
fieldOrExpressionfield name or an expression string evaluating to a double value
okwill be set to false if field or expression is invalid, otherwise true
selectedOnlyset to true to get values from selected features only
nullCountoptional pointer to integer to store number of null values encountered in
feedbackoptional feedback object to allow cancelation
Returns
list of fetched values
See also
getValues
Since
QGIS 3.0

Definition at line 119 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ getFeatureSource()

std::unique_ptr< QgsVectorLayerFeatureSource > QgsVectorLayerUtils::getFeatureSource ( QPointer< QgsVectorLayer layer,
QgsFeedback feedback = nullptr 
)
static

Gets the feature source from a QgsVectorLayer pointer.

This method is thread-safe but will block the main thread for execution. Executing it from the main thread is safe too. This should be used in scenarios, where a QWeakPointer<QgsVectorLayer> is kept in a thread and features should be fetched from this layer. Using the layer directly is not safe to do. The result will be nullptr if the layer has been deleted. If feedback is specified, the call will return if the feedback is canceled. Returns a new feature source for the layer. The source may be a nullptr if the layer no longer exists or if the feedback is canceled.

Note
Requires Qt >= 5.10 to make use of the thread-safe implementation
Since
QGIS 3.4

Definition at line 616 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ getValues()

QList< QVariant > QgsVectorLayerUtils::getValues ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QString &  fieldOrExpression,
bool &  ok,
bool  selectedOnly = false,
QgsFeedback feedback = nullptr 
)
static

Fetches all values from a specified field name or expression.

Parameters
layervector layer to retrieve values from
fieldOrExpressionfield name or an expression string
okwill be set to false if field or expression is invalid, otherwise true
selectedOnlyset to true to get values from selected features only
feedbackoptional feedback object to allow cancelation
Returns
list of fetched values
See also
getDoubleValues
Since
QGIS 3.0

Definition at line 79 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ getValuesIterator()

QgsFeatureIterator QgsVectorLayerUtils::getValuesIterator ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QString &  fieldOrExpression,
bool &  ok,
bool  selectedOnly 
)
static

Create a feature iterator for a specified field name or expression.

Parameters
layervector layer to retrieve values from
fieldOrExpressionfield name or an expression string
okwill be set to false if field or expression is invalid, otherwise true
selectedOnlyset to true to get values from selected features only
Returns
feature iterator
Since
QGIS 3.0

Definition at line 37 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ makeFeatureCompatible()

QgsFeatureList QgsVectorLayerUtils::makeFeatureCompatible ( const QgsFeature feature,
const QgsVectorLayer layer 
)
static

Converts input feature to be compatible with the given layer.

This function returns a new list of transformed features compatible with the input layer, note that the number of features returned might be greater than one when converting a multi part geometry to single part

The following operations will be performed to convert the input features:

  • convert single geometries to multi part
  • drop additional attributes
  • drop geometry if layer is geometry-less
  • add missing attribute fields
  • add back M/Z values (initialized to 0)
  • drop Z/M
  • convert multi part geometries to single part
Since
QGIS 3.4

Definition at line 678 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ makeFeaturesCompatible()

QgsFeatureList QgsVectorLayerUtils::makeFeaturesCompatible ( const QgsFeatureList features,
const QgsVectorLayer layer 
)
static

Converts input features to be compatible with the given layer.

This function returns a new list of transformed features compatible with the input layer, note that the number of features returned might be greater than the number of input features.

The following operations will be performed to convert the input features:

  • convert single geometries to multi part
  • drop additional attributes
  • drop geometry if layer is geometry-less
  • add missing attribute fields
  • add back M/Z values (initialized to 0)
  • drop Z/M
  • convert multi part geometries to single part
Since
QGIS 3.4

Definition at line 835 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ matchAttributesToFields()

void QgsVectorLayerUtils::matchAttributesToFields ( QgsFeature feature,
const QgsFields fields 
)
static

Matches the attributes in feature to the specified fields.

This causes the attributes contained within the given feature to be rearranged (or in some cases dropped) in order to match the fields and order indicated by fields.

The exact behavior depends on whether or not feature has a valid fields container set (see QgsFeature::fields()). If a fields container is set, then the names of the feature's fields are matched to fields. In this case attributes from feature will be rearranged or dropped in order to match the field names from fields.

If the feature does not have a valid fields container set, then the feature's attributes are simply truncated to match the number of fields present in fields (or if less attributes are present in feature than in fields, the feature's attributes are padded with NULL values to match the required length).

Since
QGIS 3.4

Definition at line 640 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ validateAttribute()

bool QgsVectorLayerUtils::validateAttribute ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
const QgsFeature feature,
int  attributeIndex,
QStringList &  errors,
QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintStrength  strength = QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintStrengthNotSet,
QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintOrigin  origin = QgsFieldConstraints::ConstraintOriginNotSet 
)
static

Tests an attribute value to check whether it passes all constraints which are present on the corresponding field.

Returns true if the attribute value is valid for the field. Any constraint failures will be reported in the errors argument. If the strength or origin parameter is set then only constraints with a matching strength/origin will be checked.

Definition at line 348 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.

◆ valueExists()

bool QgsVectorLayerUtils::valueExists ( const QgsVectorLayer layer,
int  fieldIndex,
const QVariant &  value,
const QgsFeatureIds ignoreIds = QgsFeatureIds() 
)
static

Returns true if the specified value already exists within a field.

This method can be used to test for uniqueness of values inside a layer's attributes. An optional list of ignored feature IDs can be provided, if so, any features with IDs within this list are ignored when testing for existence of the value.

See also
createUniqueValue()

Definition at line 150 of file qgsvectorlayerutils.cpp.


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