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KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

lorenmc — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:13:01 GMT

Is there a way to add KMZ/KML files to the Google Maps widget?

Thanks

Loren

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

emoreira — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:38:30 GMT

Hi Loren,

I modified the Google Maps Extension to read KML files, using as reference the link below:

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml

I now have a parameter where I can reference a KML file.

Please let me know if you want some help.

Thanks

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

lorenmc — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:08:37 GMT

Hi,

If you don't mind helping me that would be great! Are you able to just send me your updated extension?

Thanks

Loren

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

emoreira — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:09:50 GMT

Hi Loren,

You can get if from here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56013581/GoogleWidgets_ExtensionPackage_KML.zip

Using it is very straight forward: just add an URL for the KML file in the Widget property and it should show the layer with the routs or markups.

Unfortunately I am not generating a KML file yet but you can find many tools online that do that.

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

lorenmc — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:22:11 GMT

After importing the extension package should there be a new widget or will the original "Google Map" widget just be modified?

Thanks

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

emoreira — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:26:26 GMT

The original will be modified

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

lorenmc — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:06:41 GMT

After a successful import of the extension I still can't find the property of the Google Map widget that will allow me to point to the URL of a KML file. Do you recall what the property is called?

Thanks

Loren

KMZ/KML files in Google Maps widget

emoreira — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:50:44 GMT

Hi Loren, I should not have called it a property. It is a parameter in the IDE called KMLFile. See a screenshot.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56013581/kmlfile.jpg

Sorry for the confusion.