Add KML stream to map

Question

Hi,

I want to add a Kml layer to a map. The data is string under kml format. I fought that the api  allows to add a kml layer by giving it a URL, but I can't found un example adding a kml layer by reading it's content from a stream string.

Use case :

I have a kml file, I want to parse its content and add it to the map.

Thanks,

Maxim,

DonOpgenorth · Answer

I've moved your post into the  Arcgis API for
Javascript space. You will get a much better answer here as the GeoNet Help is intended for community
help and feedback. I have also added in a few additional tags. You can see more
on the community structure, and what topics are under each space from the following documents:

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Thanks!

Don

maximcouton · Answer

Hi,

I am using the ArcGis API  for JavaScript. I am Parsing  the kml file and get its content as an xml stream.

The Api allows to add a KML layer using an URL but unfortunalety I can't with an XML stream.

This is kind of a limitation of the ArcGis API,

require(["esri/map", "esri/layers/KMLLayer"],

function ( Map,KMLLayer ){

var kmladdress =  kmlUrl; // ONLY THE URL ALLOWED HER , XML/KML STRING IS NOT WORKING

var kmlLayer = new KMLLayer(kmladdress);

_map.addLayer(kmlLayer);

}

);

So I  you got any idea of how doing it please notify me,

Thanks,

Maxim

JoeFlannery · Answer

Have you tried the KML to Layer (Conversion) tool?

ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)‌