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I'm having trouble finishing the QGIS tutorial for Using Custom Python Expression Functions: http://www.qgistutorials.com/de/docs/custom_python_functions.html

I get to the point where I write the script in the function editor, but when I want to use the function in an expression it looks different and doesn't work.

Screenshot 1 is what it looks like in the tutorial, screenshot 2 is my result when I double click on the custom function. The code is the same, I copy pasted it into the functions editor. When I write the exact same expression as in the tutorial it says 'expression invalid' (screenshot 3).

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  • Have you tried using this expression: GetUtmZone('40N')
    – Knightshound
    Sep 13, 2016 at 11:37
  • Yes I did, but it also says 'invalid expression' (see screenshot 4)
    – danielaandrea
    Sep 13, 2016 at 11:38
  • Did you register the function after writing it by clicking Run Script button?
    – artwork21
    Sep 13, 2016 at 12:19
  • Well, the thing is, I don't have a Run Script button like the one in the tutorial. I posted another screenshot of what my function editor looks like. I only have a "Load" button. I clicked that one, it made the function appear under "Custom" in the expression part.
    – danielaandrea
    Sep 13, 2016 at 12:32
  • Click on More Info it will tell you what is wrong.
    – Nathan W
    Sep 13, 2016 at 12:40

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Try this if you want to Select by Expression

GetUtmZone() = '40N'

If you just need to get the return value from the function you can just do

GetUtmZone()

The $ prefix used to be used for functions that took no arguments however that is no longer used in later versions, the version in the tutorial is a older QGIS version that still supported that format.

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