8.1.2.8. DumpLoadField

Fill in string fields of a vector layer from a text file. This plugin is helpful when you need to fill in an empty field or replace values of a field.

Also DumpLoadField can save the contents of a field from an attribute table as TXT file.

After installation you can find the plugin in the Vector menu.

8.1.2.8.1. Add text field to vector layer attributes

  1. Create a new string field in the vector layer attribute table. Save the changes.

  2. Open the plugin from Vector ‣ DumpLoadField ‣ Load to a field.

  3. Select the field you want to fill in.

  4. Select a TXT file. In the file the text rows must be in the same order as the layer features.

8.1.2.8.2. Download text values of an attribute

  1. Open the layer in QGIS.

  2. In the Menu bar select Vector ‣ DumpLoadField ‣ Dump a field.

  3. Select the field the contents of which you want to save.

  4. Enter a name for the output file.

The values of the string field will be saved to a TXT file.

Check out how the plugin works in our video:

Watch on youtube.