topic KML layer on OSM not displayed in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

KML layer on OSM not displayed

SujaSudhan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:47:41 GMT

Hi,

I am using OSM as a baselayer and trying to add a KML layer (created using google earth) to the map. However, I can't see the KML layer. The KML file is on my localhost. What might be the issue here?

Thanks!

Re: KML layer on OSM not displayed

derekswingley1 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:58:48 GMT

Your KML file has to be on the public Internet. Hosting it on your local machine will not work.

There are several free services available to host files. I prefer dropbox.

Re: KML layer on OSM not displayed

SujaSudhan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:53:14 GMT

Thanks, that helps. I have used dropbox to host my file. However, the showing up of the KML layer is inconsistent. Sometimes it shows but other times it is simply failing to show up. No errors are shown. Also, if I debug I can see the KML layer added to the map but the loaded property is 'false'. If I use the dropbox link to open up the KML file in google earth, I can see the features.

What might prevent it from loading sometimes?

Thanks again.

Re: KML layer on OSM not displayed

derekswingley1 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:39:53 GMT

Can you post a link to your KML file and the code you're using to display it?

Re: KML layer on OSM not displayed

SujaSudhan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:00:03 GMT

Thanks, this is sorted now. I have put the kml file inside the public folder in dropbox which seems to have resolved.

Many thanks for your help.