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javascriptasp.netgoogle-mapskml
SomeoneElse
SomeoneElse

Reputation: 486

NetworkLink kml file works in Google earth but not on Google maps (the browser map is just a bare map without any placemarks)

I have a very simple NetworkLink kml (below) file that has a href tag to an .aspx file that generates dynamic placemarks (with <Placemark id="1">, <name>, <description>, <Point>, <coordinates> as tags). The NetworkLink kml file works in Google earth but not on Google maps (the browser map is just a bare map without any placemarks) and I’m at a loss as to why.

NetworkLink kml file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2">
    <NetworkLink>
        <name>Ticket Map Add-In</name>
        <Link>
            <href>http://66.230.78.217/getKML.aspx</href>
        </Link>
    </NetworkLink>
</kml>

.js that actually shows (or should show but doesn’t) the placemarks on the map:

    window.onload = function () {
        initialize();
    }
    var map;
    var infowindow;
    var service;
    var request;

    function initialize() {
        geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
        var startLatLng = new google.maps.LatLng(41.82177, -72.50722);
        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_canvas'), {
            mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP,
            center: startLatLng,
            zoom: 5
        });
        infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow();

        var ctaLayer = new google.maps.KmlLayer('http://66.230.78.217/netLink.kml');
        ctaLayer.setMap(map);
    }

Any explanation of a reason why would be greatly appreciated

Link to the page that does not work: http://66.230.78.217/ResultsGeneral.aspx

*Update*

I'm begining to think that its a problem with the NetworkLink file. I can't load any file (kml or aspx) using <NetworkLink><Link><href>... but I can load the same kml file directly in the javascript.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1973

Answers (1)

jlivni
jlivni

Reputation: 4779

Probably it is because your server is taking too long to create the KML. You can test this theory by saving a static version of your KML on your server and having the NetworkLink call that instead.

Additionally you should set the MIME type for your KML appropriately, as noted in http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tut.html#kml_server

Upvotes: 1

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