topic Re: Adding KML is static in ArcGIS Online Questions

Adding KML is static

OlegKirichenko — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:05:46 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've added a KML file to my map by URL. But my KML file is dynamically generated at my web server and may be changed for every request (it is my actual position).

But, the map produced static image, with information from KML at the time adding to the map. Each time I view the map later - the position of the feature (KML data) is not changed, however the URL gives new KML data.

I am newbie to ArcGIS online, how can I add to my map dynamic KML?

Re: Adding KML is static

MikeMinami — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:53:28 GMT

KML files are cached for 30 minutes, then refreshed. If you are not seeing changes after 30 minutes, let us know.

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Adding KML is static

OlegKirichenko — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:45:07 GMT

30 min cache... So, it is not suitable for on-line (on-demand) tracking?

Buy the way, the caching is not 30 min long. URL of my dynamic KML is:
http://forum.4x4trek.ru/locator?user=ok_escudo

On-line position on the Google map can be viewed at:
http://maps.google.ru/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fforum.4x4trek.ru%2Flocator%3Fuser%3Dok_escudo&hl=ru&sll=55.784338,37.471332&sspn=0.111006,0.338173&t=p&z=15

ArcGIS online map compiled at 13 July 2011 shows my position at San Diego now, not in Moscow:
http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=f462309b23b94457a4177c95003c7187
(click "Show Contents of Map" picture and zoom to "ok_escudo").

What doesn't work properly?

Re: Adding KML is static

MikeMinami — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:46:40 GMT

Turns out we have a bug. The server cache is not getting cleared. Thanks!

Mike