Use of KML <address> tag

[GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde]

Hi,

We have a script that generates a KML file with a placemark that only have an <address></address> tag (no coordinates). When added in Google Earth EC :

1. The address is geolocated and a pin is added on the globe
2. The user can zoom to it with a double-click

Here is a sample code :

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2" xmlns:gx="http://www.google.com/kml/ext/2.2">
<Placemark>
<name>Esri Headquarters</name>
<description>No coordinates are used. Only an address tag.</description>
<address>380 New York Street, Redlands, California, 92373, USA</address>
</Placemark>
</kml>

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And the result in Google Earth EC :

The OGC KML 2.3 standard states this about the <address> tag :

It would be great if ArcGIS Earth could also make use of the KML <address> tag.

Thank you !

[YujingChang]

Thank you for your feedback regarding the <address> tag in KML files. Currently, our Earth app does not support this feature without coordinates. We appreciate your suggestion and will consider adding this functionality in future updates.

Thank you for helping us improve our service.


Best，
Yujing

[Sharon_MU]

Hi @GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde ,

I'm glad to share that this feature will be supported in ArcGIS Earth Desktop V2.3.  Please keep tuned on the coming version in Q4 this year. 

Thanks again for your helpful idea.

Sharon

[GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde]

This is great news @Sharon_MU ! Thank you !

[jsphillips]

Feature releasing in v2.3 this December.