[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"

#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
     Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.1
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Keywords: r.import, v.import | CPU: Unspecified
Platform: Linux |
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When trying to import vector and raster maps using G7:v.import and
G7:r.import GUIs respectively, I get a small dialog box saying "No layers
selected. Operation cancelled" even if I specifically click over the maps
and the line turns blue.

It happens the same in 78 relbranch and 79dev

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.1
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Comment (by marisn):

Confirming on:
GRASS versija: 7.9.dev
Code revision: 285356892
Būvējuma datums: 2019-09-27
Būvēšanas platforma: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
GDAL: 2.4.1
PROJ: 4.9.3
GEOS: 3.7.2
SQLite: 3.29.0
Python: 3.6.9
wxPython: 4.0.6
Platforma: Linux-5.3.0-gentoo-x86_64-Intel-R-_Core-TM-2_Duo_CPU_P9500_@_2
.53GHz-with-gentoo-2.6

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:1&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.2
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Comment (by neteler):

Just a guess: Is it possible that

{{{
layer OGR layer name. If not given, all available layers are imported
}}}

is treated differently in the GUI with respect to CLI?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:3&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.2
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Comment (by annakrat):

Do you have latest master?

https://github.com/OSGeo/grass/pull/204

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:4&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.2
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Comment (by veroandreo):

In master it works, the ticket is for 78 release branch. I have updated
both installations today.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:5&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: new
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.2
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Comment (by annakrat):

Right, thanks for testing, I will backport it!

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:6&gt;
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#3914: v.import/r.import error: "No layer selected. Operation cancelled"
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  Reporter: veroandreo | Owner: grass-dev@…
      Type: defect | Status: closed
  Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.8.2
Component: wxGUI | Version: git-releasebranch78
Resolution: fixed | Keywords: r.import, v.import
       CPU: Unspecified | Platform: Linux
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Changes (by annakrat):

* status: new => closed
* resolution: => fixed

Comment:

Backported.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/3914#comment:7&gt;
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