Trim layer_name length to 50 chars. Resolves #354

GeoNode · Oct 10, 2012 · dad75bb · dad75bb
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diff --git a/src/GeoNodePy/geonode/maps/utils.py b/src/GeoNodePy/geonode/maps/utils.py
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ def get_valid_layer_name(layer=None, overwrite=False):
         msg = ('You must pass either a filename or a GeoNode layer object')
         raise GeoNodeException(msg)
 
+    # Trim the layer name's length to 50 chars.
+    # Workaround for issue #354.
+    # https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/issues/354
+    if len(layer_name)>50:
+    	layer_name = layer_name[:50]
+
     if overwrite:
         #FIXME: What happens if there is a store in GeoServer with that name
         # that is not registered in GeoNode?