python - How to add layer/raster with specific position in the QGIS layer list?

I use addRasterLayer(rast,'Name') but this adds the raster to the top. It is possible to set position when I add raster at once? Is it possible??

Answer

By using the new Layer tree (aka legend or Toc) added by Martin Dobias since QGIS v.2.4, you can load a raster layer to any position of the ToC following these steps:

1. 
   

   Get a reference of the layer tree

   
   

   root = QgsProject.instance().layerTreeRoot()

   
   
   


2. 
   

   Create the raster layer object

   
   

   from PyQt4.QtCore import QFileInfo fileName = "/path/to/raster/file.tif" fileInfo = QFileInfo(fileName) baseName = fileInfo.baseName() mylayer = QgsRasterLayer(fileName, baseName)

   
   


3. 
   

   Add the layer to the QGIS Map Layer Registry (the second argument must be set to False for you to specify a custom position in step 4.)

   
   

   QgsMapLayerRegistry.instance().addMapLayer(mylayer, False)

   
   


4. 
   
   

   Insert the layer in the third position of the ToC

   
   

   root.insertLayer(2, mylayer)