Table > Edit Variable Properties

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Edit variable properties does not allow the "type" to be changed.
This is actually quite important, because csv files (e.g., as generated
from excel files) may not have the ID variable as an integer. It may
add .0 for example. This then makes the ID from the outside file
unable to be a key to match with the ID key in a current data base,
making the merge impossible.
The Edit Variable Properties can change the variable name and the
displayed precision, but not the type. Is there a fundament obstacle
to this? Otherwise, changing from real to integer could implement
truncation, which is exactly what one wants for an ID variable.
This is an actual use case encountered when one wants to merge 
csv data with an existing table.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by lanse...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2014 at 5:20

• Merged into: #8

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We have considered this feature for 1.6, but it has a number of very difficult 
implementation details due to GDAL/OGR.  It is currently listed as a 1.8 "to 
do."  We would estimate 1 to 2 weeks of effort minimum to implement this 
properly.  We recommend leaving this to 1.8 if possible.  Let's discuss.

Original comment by mmcc...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2014 at 6:30

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Original comment by mmcc...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2014 at 9:52

• Changed state: Duplicate