topic Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer in ArcGIS Online Questions

Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:14:45 GMT

Hello,

I've seen one other posting that was made some time ago regarding this issue but there was no resolution.

I am attempting to add a KML file to a Map Viewer web map and received the following somewhat "cryptic" message "Error...there was an error". Unfortunately, not particularly helpful on the elaboration front.

However, I was able to successfully load the KML file using Map Viewer Classic but I need Map Viewer's Group Layers functionality. Of course, I could back track, load everything in Classic, open it again using Map Viewer, and then re-do my groups but I would prefer not to employ that as a consistent work around.

Has anyone experienced this issue and, if so, is there a solution for this problem?

Thank you.

Jeff

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:24:11 GMT

Can you share the map and KML layer being used? You can pop it into a group and invite russell_jsapi into it and I can check it out.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:36:25 GMT

Unfortunately, I am not able to share this particular information outside our organization. Apologies. I was hoping someone had experienced something similar and could offer guidance without interacting with our data.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:47:50 GMT

Are you adding the KML by through an item or through a URL?

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:52:14 GMT

The KML resides in AGO as a hosted layer using "+ New Item". The layer is located using Search in Map Viewer and when I attempt to add the error is broadcast.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:45:45 GMT

There is a known limitation in the API when adding through item. You can workaround this by using https://orgid.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/ITEMID/data?f=json and going through Map Viewer Add > KML and using the above url.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:59:51 GMT

This KML is not "on the web" so it has no URL. It was a deliverable from a consultant.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:38:44 GMT

You should have an item id for the KML available bc of the above "The KML resides in AGO as a hosted layer using "+ New Item"."

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:02:03 GMT

Where do I obtain this URL? I have a URL corresponding to the Overview page associated with the KML but it does not contain all the same elements you indicated prior. It hints at an "item.html?id=" but nothing before that is the same as the file path you mentioned. Or are you saying use the URL you provided explicitly...substituting our "orgid" and "ITEMID" indicated in the Overview?

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:08:13 GMT

Okay...so my nomenclature is a bit off. It's NOT a hosted layer...per say...it was brought in as a KML. It's description is KML...not Feature Layer(hosted). Sorry for the confusion.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:21:22 GMT

Yup so in the URL is the item id for the KML that you would use in this URL would look like this.

https://jsapi.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/3e1d02d34bfc440f9a83587ac2a529df/data?f=json

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:30:50 GMT

Worked perfectly!!! I've never used that tactic before, aside from using the URL of a hosted and publicly shared layer.

Thank you for hanging with me, Russell.

Jeff

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:39:25 GMT

no worries! glad to help out and its on the roadmap to support KML the same way as classic.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:21:22 GMT

Just as a heads up this issue has been fixed and the modified URL is not required.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JD1016 — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:27:43 GMT

Thank you for the follow-up, Russell. Much appreciated!

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

MaryAnne_VanZuyle — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 23:53:16 GMT

This works if the kml is hosted on AGO. I have a kml from a consultant who uses non-ESRI software. I can add the kml to a Map Viewer Classic map, but it not visible when I switch to the new Map Viewer. Is this a known issue?

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:39:25 GMT

Can you share the KML?

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

MaryAnne_VanZuyle — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:41:27 GMT

https://toaks.mantisgis.com/assets/index.xml?map_id=4&token=DGgFFftxsuRxd5re

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

JoeBryant1 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:05:16 GMT

Hi Russ - at what version of ArcGIS Enterprise is this issue fixed? We are still on 10.9 as we are still supporting ArcMap alongside ArcGIS Pro.

Re: Issues adding KML file to Map Viewer

owlly — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:07:53 GMT

you can try the embedMap webapp , it use KML data too: https://www.owlapps.net/modules/owlapps_apps/embedmap