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[IDV #DCR-891262]: displaying image from .kml file

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  • Subject: [IDV #DCR-891262]: displaying image from .kml file
  • Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:38:58 -0600
HI Bill,

> Description of problem: There was an error accessing the image with the url:
> C:\test.png
> Could not load resource:C:/C:\test.png error:java.io.FileNotFoundException: 
> Unable to open:C:/C:\test.png
> 
> 
> I loaded an image; saved it as a kml file (capture --> image --> test.kml).
> Then I attempted to create a display from the .kml file. I loaded the data 
> source; when I clicked on Create Display, the error above occured.
> 
> If I edit the .kml file and remove the path to test.png, the display is 
> created.
> 

I'll check into this. It looks like its a windows thing. In the meantime you 
can save an image as a 
.kmz file. That way the image and the kml are all self contained.

-Jeff


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DCR-891262
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed