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"Data source encoding" dropdown not shown in layer properties for delimited text layer #55443

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What is the bug or the crash?

The documentation states that in the "Source" tab of the layer properties dialog, there should be a dropdown to select the character encoding for the layer. However, in QGIS 3.32.2 this dropdown is not shown for a layer added with "Add Delimited Text Layer..." (see attached screenshot). I am certain it used to be here in older versions, as I am using this for a GIS course I teach.

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Create a new QGIS project
  2. Menu "Layer" > "Add Layer" > "Add delimited text layer...". You can use the attached CSV file places_test.csv, which is encoded in ISO-8859-1. (Select lon and lat as X/Y fields)
  3. After adding the layer, go to layer properties > Source
  4. The encoding dropdown should appear on top underneath the Layer name field. On my machine, it is not there.

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3.32.2 Windows – I will verify later today whether this is present in the latest release.

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  • I'm running a supported QGIS version according to the roadmap.

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