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Hi, > Description of problem: Error reading xml > Could not find kml data Placemarks Placemarks Folder-Network > Link:http://dataserver.imedea.uib-csic.es:8080/repository/entry/get/20090511_sinocop_b94129.kmz?entryid=2030d31a-28f9-4a85-829a-219a84344b28- > /home/drifter/public_kmz/drifters_SVP/20090511_sinocop_b94129.kmz > > We have a svp_sinocop.kml (attached) file which contains links to drifters > kmz files. I can open the kml file correctly and display it in the IDV, but > when I save it as .xidv displaying drifters trajectory and I try to open the > .xidv I get the error. This error causes that drifters trajectory in the Map > View have disapared. > > Sorry, but the IDV does not handle network links in bundles very well (as you've seen). We'll try to address this issue this Fall. -Jeff Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: YEL-148990 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open