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Re: [bug] Network Link problems

(Stadsman) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:56:37 UT

I tried to use the workaround as follows but couldn't solve the problem:====================== =============<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kml xmlns="[link]"><NetworkLink> <name>Test Network Link</name> <open>1</open> <Url> <href>test.kmz</href> <refreshMode>onInterval</refre shMode> <refreshInverval>10</refreshIn verval> </Url></NetworkLink></kml>==== ============================== =Still doesn't seem to refresh...Any tips?

Google Maps / Google Earth nav link

(James_Macgill) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:41:55 UT

Hi allI've finaly started playing with the Google Maps API, and what do you think my first project idea was? Google Earth / Google Maps linked navigation.It is still very rough but you can go and have a play over at:[link] <[link]>(maps drives earth)and[link] <[link]>(earth drives map)Also, just for fun, given that GE has a fully JS enabled browser in it (embedied IE?) you can put either of those in side Google Earth itself.... See screenshot James

Re: GeoServer WMS-KML output in development

(James_Macgill) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:36:31 UT

Quote:I too could only get it to work in DirectX mode. Other data has worked fine.This is potentially an excellent tool for us GIS folks. When might this be released in the standard GeoServer build?
The patch to the underling GeoTools engine has now been picked up by GeoServer so, with a little more testing, I can commit the KML output for GeoServer. If all goes well it should make it into the 1.3.0 release.James

hyperlink from MS Excel to Google Earth?????????

(ahlbebuck) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:54:38 UT

Hi allThis is my first post. I'm also a NASA WorldWind user, but Google Earth has better graphics!. Anyway...In Worldwind I can create a hyperlink that will open the application and take the user directly to the given co-ordinate and elevation. The typical syntax is as follows: "worldwind://goto/world=Earth& lat=-30.5810666666667&lon=23.4 964&alt=10000"How can I do the same in Google Earth? Note: In Excel I can replace the values of the co-ordinates with variables and then concatenate to make the hyperlink as follows: "=CONCATENATE("worldwind://got o/world=Earth&lat=",O3,"&lon=" ,N3,"&alt=10000")" with O3 and N3 being cell values.Your help will be greatly appreciated.regards

Re: World Borders

(mcshea98) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 17:06:11 UT

GlobalTrotter2, Here is what I was able to do. Let me know if this is what you were looking for. I haven't figured out a way to parse the data correctly, so I did it the old fashioned way, "Find and Replace". p.s. Try opening ink_polaroid 's CIA World Factbook <[link]> along with this.p.p.s. I adapted this from James_Mcgill's post <[link]> above.

Re: [bug] Network Link problems

(ink_polaroid) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:22:57 UT

All noted, all will be fixed. Many thanks.

Re: I'm a KML idiot and I need help

(ink_polaroid) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:20:40 UT

Code:<Folder> <Placemark> <address>1234 Main St, Anytown, ST</address> </Placemark> <Placemark> <address>2345 Main St, Anytown, ST</address> </Placemark> <Placemark> <address>3456 Main St, Anytown, ST</address> </Placemark></Folder> Google Earth will do the hard stuff for you.

Re: kml size limits

(eviltangerine) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:44:14 UT

in my experience, GE can handle a decent amount of stuff.I tried doing an overlay with a background image. Admittedly it ran a bit slow (was trynig to overlay a large bmp) but otherwise, it worked.Additionally, I tried overlaying a picture of the earth over the ENTIRE earth. It functionally worked, didn't look nice....but it worked.Just try it and see what happens!oh, and I don't think there's a limit to kml's...if you look at the statue of liberty model, when you unzip that and look at the underlying kml of it, it's 9.8 megs!!!!!!!The computer will limit it more than GE (it slows down when it tries to render 10 meg models a bit :-P )

kml size limits

(Blake) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:31:05 UT

I am working on a network link to a kml file on my server. would like to include an overlay of the Noaa nautical chart of Narragansett by along with placemarkers that link to or inframe panoramas. I was wondering if there is a size limit in pixels or kb for an overlay or for the whole kml file for that matter. Thanks,Chris Blake

Re: [bug] Network Link problems

(Camden_Daily) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:21:20 UT

I can confirm the lack of 'onInterval' in the documentation, and the fact that these need to be within the <url> tags. I've ended up having to set up my own network links in GE manually and then right clicking them and saving them to inspect the resulting file.I can also confirm the refreshInverval is indeed spelled wrong, but needs to be spelled that way to correctly work.(Also, in the documentation, a number of the 'anchor' links are broken.)

[bug] Network Link problems

(oneiros) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:44:35 UT

I've finally managed to get a Network Link with periodical refresh to work, and it's highlighted a few problems with both the KML documentation and the Google Earth client itself:Firstly, the <refreshMode> element must be set to 'onInterval'. As far as I can see, this isn't mentioned anywhere in the spec.Secondly, the refresh parameters must be nested within the <Url> element; in the documentation, they're listed as children of the <NetworkLink> element.Thirdly (and this one's the killer), the <refreshInterval> element doesn't seem to work at all; it needs to be misspelt as <refreshIn*v*erval> for the specified value to be accepted!Hope this is clear; if someone from the Keyhole team could confirm what I've seen it would be most appreciated. The last point in particular may cause some issues if and when the client is fixed.Many thanks.

Re: GeoServer WMS-KML output in development

(GlobalTrotter2) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:41:22 UT

Ok here is a new Australia file created from a different source.

Re: Cookies and Network Link

(oneiros) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:38:12 UT

^ This is exactly how we're doing it.The user logs into our website (either using their default web browser, or GE's internal plugin) which is authenticated using the traditional cookie mechanism. They can then download a KML file which sets up a Network Link, the URL of which includes a 'token' parameter. This token contains a user ID and a timestamp (encoded, but not encrypted), plus some data created by hashing the details with a secret text string. It cannot be spoofed because no one knows the additional text, but we can fully authenticate both the User and how long it is since they logged in. Sorted.

Re: I'm a KML idiot and I need help

(MightyPete) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:31:59 UT

Use the hunt and peck method. Make a new folder in My places, find and mark the different spots with the new placement icons saving every single one separately to that new folder.Save that folder when they all have checkmarks to a new kmz file.I think I'd double click on it then and check it. It will import to temporary places.

Re: Datum?

(mcshea98) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:51:23 UT

I have also asked these questions several times. I have yet to receive an answer. All other questions they have been prompt to answer. This one it seems that they avoid. This post <[link]> by seer is the closest that I have seen to a response. This, <[link]> this, <[link]> and this post <[link]> have all been unanswered. I also sent the same messages to the support center, and got nothing back. Maybe they will answer now that I am not the only one asking.