Thanks for the reply Thor, I was unaware that the kml file could just be launched from the google "My Maps" feature so that's good to know. I think the reason why I didn't think it could be done that way was because in "My Maps" there is not a clear way to "host the kml file," unless I missed something on the page. Even to get it to work, I had to look at the way you provided the .kml link above, and add the necessary ...output=kml remainder. It's just rather odd that when I try to link directly to the .kml file itself on my server, it doesn't show up in my API map. To route through "My Maps" seems like a good alternative though.
I've posted a new message in the Earth API group above yesterday, but still have not much luck with the polygon problem... Here's my topic here: http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/browse_thread/thread/1741a7af2a5a7d98/14ef11638dd447e2#14ef11638dd447e2. Here is the most recent version of my map for reference.: www.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/map4.html I don't know why some things show up in the "Earth" view in my API map, but some things don't .... Also, for the place markers located at this map, they appear in the "Earth" view, but only after someone has seen them in the Hybrid view first. Argh. Since most of my problems stem from the Google Plugin, I will post in that topic forum because it seems more appropriate. I will check this one to see if there On Apr 8, 8:12 am, "Thor (Google Employee)" <[email protected]> wrote: > Apologies if I'm missing something here, but if you have created this > map using "My Maps" there is no need to host it yourself. You can > access it in KML format directly from Google: > > http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=1... > > If you use this with GGeoXML it will be much faster too as Google will > not need to crawl the KML file from your site. > > However in your first message it sounds like you want to view the KML > using the Earth API. If that is the case it would be better to host a > local copy if your user base are on the same network as your > application because the Earth API renders KML natively without needing > a Google service. However if your userbase is worldwide you may still > want to access it from Google, as that may be faster for your users. > > Either way if you need help displaying KML using the Earth API you > should try this > group:http://groups.google.com/group/google-earth-browser-plugin/topics > > And this article will probably be > useful:http://code.google.com/apis/earth/articles/earthapikml.html > > Thor. > > On Apr 8, 2:57 am, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ok I'm back. Sorry for the delay in posting updates, I wanted to be > > sure the MIME file type setting was the problem. > > > I had my server load the MIME .kml file type setting, and so now I can > > see my .kml files from my server. > > > I still am having a hell of a time with this thing though, primarily, > > getting the maps to work right in the Google Earth setting. These > > questions below shouldn't be really too hard for someone with > > experience to guide me with... hopefully. > > > 1.) So, for the .kml file I have on my map set up here > > athttp://www.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/map4.html, the original kml file > > still would not load on my maps and I really don't know why. I did > > get it to show up in an unconventional way by: > > a. creating the .kml in google earth. > > b. importing the .kml file to "my maps" in google maps > > c. set the map to "view in google earth" where I would re-download > > it to my computer > > d. upload the linked kml file into my html page (located > > atwww.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/Polygon_Markers_Only_Test.kml) > > e. upload the html and .kml files to my server. > > > As you can see, this is a huge pain in the ass to get done, might > > there be a reason why my kml original kml file (the large file > > sized .kml with actual code) did not load into my map??? For > > reference, it can be located > > here:www.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/Polygon_markers_only_test_kml. > > > 2.) Now, does anyone have an idea why my polygon doesn't show up in > > the google earth view listed above atwww.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/map4.html, > > but my place markers do? > > > Many thanks to everyone who's offered me a little help. I really > > appreciate it. > > > On Apr 1, 12:04 pm, Barry Hunter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On 01/04/2009, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On Apr 1, 2:12 am, String <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It's not within the KML file itself, it's a question of its > > > > > availability via the web. GGeoXml serves the KML file via Google's > > > > > servers, so if they can't access the file, neither can your map. This > > > > > > is why Ross was pointing out > > > > > thathttp://iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/ion_acquired_spans.kml > > > > > > is returning a 404. That file needs to be on your web server, and it > > > > > doesn't appear to be. > > > > > Hmm ... this is weird, because I can see my kml file that I've > > > > uploaded on my web server with the "aram_test_dev" directory as well > > > > as an example, > > > > It may be there, but IIS will only serve it if it knows the MIME type. > > > You need to get whoever (if its not you) admins your server to set it > > > up for you. > > > > Again see this > > > link:http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tut.html#kml_server On Apr 8, 8:12 am, "Thor (Google Employee)" <[email protected]> wrote: > Apologies if I'm missing something here, but if you have created this > map using "My Maps" there is no need to host it yourself. You can > access it in KML format directly from Google: > > http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=1... > > If you use this with GGeoXML it will be much faster too as Google will > not need to crawl the KML file from your site. > > However in your first message it sounds like you want to view the KML > using the Earth API. If that is the case it would be better to host a > local copy if your user base are on the same network as your > application because the Earth API renders KML natively without needing > a Google service. However if your userbase is worldwide you may still > want to access it from Google, as that may be faster for your users. > > Either way if you need help displaying KML using the Earth API you > should try this > group:http://groups.google.com/group/google-earth-browser-plugin/topics > > And this article will probably be > useful:http://code.google.com/apis/earth/articles/earthapikml.html > > Thor. > > On Apr 8, 2:57 am, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ok I'm back. Sorry for the delay in posting updates, I wanted to be > > sure the MIME file type setting was the problem. > > > I had my server load the MIME .kml file type setting, and so now I can > > see my .kml files from my server. > > > I still am having a hell of a time with this thing though, primarily, > > getting the maps to work right in the Google Earth setting. These > > questions below shouldn't be really too hard for someone with > > experience to guide me with... hopefully. > > > 1.) So, for the .kml file I have on my map set up here > > athttp://www.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/map4.html, the original kml file > > still would not load on my maps and I really don't know why. I did > > get it to show up in an unconventional way by: > > a. creating the .kml in google earth. > > b. importing the .kml file to "my maps" in google maps > > c. set the map to "view in google earth" where I would re-download > > it to my computer > > d. upload the linked kml file into my html page (located > > atwww.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/Polygon_Markers_Only_Test.kml) > > e. upload the html and .kml files to my server. > > > As you can see, this is a huge pain in the ass to get done, might > > there be a reason why my kml original kml file (the large file > > sized .kml with actual code) did not load into my map??? For > > reference, it can be located > > here:www.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/Polygon_markers_only_test_kml. > > > 2.) Now, does anyone have an idea why my polygon doesn't show up in > > the google earth view listed above atwww.iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/map4.html, > > but my place markers do? > > > Many thanks to everyone who's offered me a little help. I really > > appreciate it. > > > On Apr 1, 12:04 pm, Barry Hunter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On 01/04/2009, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On Apr 1, 2:12 am, String <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It's not within the KML file itself, it's a question of its > > > > > availability via the web. GGeoXml serves the KML file via Google's > > > > > servers, so if they can't access the file, neither can your map. This > > > > > > is why Ross was pointing out > > > > > thathttp://iongeo.com/aram_test_dev/ion_acquired_spans.kml > > > > > > is returning a 404. That file needs to be on your web server, and it > > > > > doesn't appear to be. > > > > > Hmm ... this is weird, because I can see my kml file that I've > > > > uploaded on my web server with the "aram_test_dev" directory as well > > > > as an example, > > > > It may be there, but IIS will only serve it if it knows the MIME type. > > > You need to get whoever (if its not you) admins your server to set it > > > up for you. > > > > Again see this > > > link:http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tut.html#kml_server --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
