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In ArcMap when I use Categorized I can choose what values I want to display using the "Add Values" button. In layer panel the values I chosen will show up there with the correct name.

I tried the same in Qgis, but the values doesnt show, I only get a number 1 and 0 but not the actual name in the column of the attribute-table.

Here is how I do: I got a layer with streets as polylines, each street has a streetname assigned to them in the attribute-table under the column "STREETNAME".

I go to "Properties->Style->Categorized".

Then I click the "Expression" button. In the "Expression Dialog" I create the following "expression".

"STREETNAME = 'ADAGE WY' Image showing the Expression dialog window

Here comes the problem, after I clicked "OK" and then "Classify" to classify based on the expression I dont get any values in the value column. Image showing the Layer Properties window and the values

Is it supposed to work that way or am I doing something wrong? I was hoping that the streetname "ADAGE WY" would show as a "Value".

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  • What if I want to add another "STREETNAME" = 'ADAGE WY'? For example: "STREETNAME" = 'ADAGE WZ'
    – KTK
    Commented May 8 at 8:30

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This result is correct, because you write expression "STREETNAME" = 'ADAGE WY' which gives you categories 1 (true) and 0 (false).

You can rename the legend value, or in Column left only "STREETNAME" and hit Add button and write value ADAGE WY

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  • Is there any way to get the label automatically, to avoid users from writing in the wrong value/name?
    – esset
    Commented Dec 20, 2016 at 10:26
  • Don't know if there is some simple solution. It would be nice to have option after hitting Add button choose value from list or similar feature.
    – Oto Kaláb
    Commented Dec 21, 2016 at 21:38

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