Python Console for QGIS

Python Console based on PyQScintilla2. To access Quantum GIS environment from this console use qgis.utils.iface object (instance of QgisInterface class). To import the class QgisInterface can also use the dedicated button on the toolbar on the left.

The console is split in two main panes, output and input areas. Both are resizable by using the horizontal splitter. Output area pane is a widget read-only which shows the commands output. You can drag and drop or copy text into input area (no matter if selected text contains >>> or ...). Use 'Share on codepad' from contextual menu for sharing snippets code. The context menu looks like the image below. Input area pane is the interactive python shell for input commands.

• Auto-completion and highlighting syntax for the following APIs:
  1. Python
  2. PyQGIS-master
  3. PyQt4
  4. QScintilla2
  5. osgeo-gdal-ogr


• CTRL+SPACE to view the auto-completion list.


• CTRL+ALT+SPACE to view the command history list.


• Open Quantum GIS API documentation by typing _api.


• Open PyQGIS Cookbook by typing _pyqgis.


• Saves the command history by typing _save or closing the widget.
  This command saves the history command in the file ~/.qgis/console_history.txt


• Clears the command history by typing _clear.
  This command clears the temporary command history


• Clears completely command history by typing _clearAll.
  This command clears completely the command history (both temporary and ~/.qgis/console_history.txt). It has an irreversible effect.

The following is a description of the tools in the toolbar:

	Tool to clear python console
		Tool to import QgisInterface class
		Tool to import Sextante class
		Tool to import PyQt4.QtCore class
		Tool to import PyQt4.QtGui class
		Tool to open a python script and load in console
		Tool to save a python script
	Settings
	Help
	Run command (like Enter key pressed)