Display KML from a URL, portal item, or local KML file.
      
  
    
Use case
Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is a data format used by Google Earth. KML is popular as a transmission format for consumer use and for sharing geographic data between apps. You can use Runtime to display KML files, with full support for a variety of features, including network links, 3D models, screen overlays, and tours.
How to use the sample
Use the overflow menu to select a source. A KML file from that source will be loaded and displayed in the map.
How it works
- To create a KML layer from a URL, create a 
KmlDatasetusing the URL to the KML file. Then pass the dataset to theKmlLayerconstructor. - To create a KML layer from a portal item, construct a 
PortalItemwith aPortaland the KML portal item ID. Pass the portal item to theKmlLayerconstructor. - To create a KML layer from a local file, create a 
KmlDatasetusing the absolute file path to the local KML file. Then pass the dataset to theKmlLayerconstructor. - Add the layer as an operational layer to the map with 
map.getOperationalLayers().add(kmlLayer). 
Relevant API
- KmlDataset
 - KmlLayer
 
Offline Data
- Download the data from ArcGIS Online.
 - Open your command prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted the contents of the data from step 1.
 - Push the data into the scoped storage of the sample app:
 
adb push US_State_Capitals.kml /Android/data/com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.displaykml/files/US_State_Capitals.kml
About the data
This sample displays three different KML files:
- From URL - this is a map of the significant weather outlook produced by NOAA/NWS. It uses KML network links to always show the latest data.
 - From local file - this is a map of U.S. state capitals. It doesn't define an icon, so the default pushpin is used for the points.
 - From portal item - this is a map of U.S. states.
 
Tags
keyhole, KML, KMZ, OGC
Sample Code
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package com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.displaykml;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.Toast;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.KmlLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.loadable.LoadStatus;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.Viewpoint;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ogc.kml.KmlDataset;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.portal.Portal;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.portal.PortalItem;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
  private static final String TAG = MainActivity.class.getSimpleName();
  private MapView mMapView;
  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    // authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other
    // location services
    ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(BuildConfig.API_KEY);
    // get the reference to the map view
    mMapView = findViewById(R.id.mapView);
    // create a map with the dark gray canvas basemap
    ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_DARK_GRAY);
    // set the map to the map view
    mMapView.setMap(map);
    mMapView.setViewpoint(new Viewpoint(39, -98, 100000000));
    // set the initial source to a KML layer from a URL
    changeSourceToURL();
  }
  /**
   * Clear all operational layers and add the kml layer to the map as an operational layer.
   *
   * @param kmlLayer to add to the map
   */
  private void display(KmlLayer kmlLayer) {
    // clear the existing layers from the map
    mMapView.getMap().getOperationalLayers().clear();
    // add the KML layer to the map
    mMapView.getMap().getOperationalLayers().add(kmlLayer);
  }
  /**
   * Display a kml layer from a URL.
   */
  private void changeSourceToURL() {
    // create a kml data set from a URL
    KmlDataset kmlDataset = new KmlDataset(getString(R.string.noaa_weather_kml_url));
    // a KML layer created from a remote KML file
    KmlLayer kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(kmlDataset);
    display(kmlLayer);
    // report errors if failed to load
    kmlDataset.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> {
      if (kmlDataset.getLoadStatus() != LoadStatus.LOADED) {
        String error = "Failed to load kml layer from URL: " + kmlDataset.getLoadError().getMessage();
        Toast.makeText(this, error, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        Log.e(TAG, error);
      }
    });
  }
  /**
   * Display a kml layer from a portal item.
   */
  private void changeSourceToPortalItem() {
    // create a portal to ArcGIS Online
    Portal portal = new Portal(getString(R.string.arcgis_online_url));
    // create a portal item from a kml item id
    PortalItem portalItem = new PortalItem(portal, getString(R.string.kml_item_id));
    // a KML layer created from an ArcGIS Online portal item
    KmlLayer kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(portalItem);
    display(kmlLayer);
    // report errors if failed to load
    kmlLayer.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> {
      if (kmlLayer.getLoadStatus() != LoadStatus.LOADED) {
        String error = "Failed to load kml layer from portal item: " + kmlLayer.getLoadError().getCause().getMessage();
        Toast.makeText(this, error, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        Log.e(TAG, error);
      }
    });
  }
  /**
   * Display a kml layer from external storage.
   */
  private void changeSourceToFileExternalStorage() {
    // a data set made from data in external storage
    KmlDataset kmlDataset = new KmlDataset(getExternalFilesDir(null) + getString(R.string.kml_path));
    // a KML layer created from a local KML file
    KmlLayer kmlLayer = new KmlLayer(kmlDataset);
    display(kmlLayer);
    // report errors if failed to load
    kmlDataset.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> {
      if (kmlDataset.getLoadStatus() != LoadStatus.LOADED) {
        String error =
            "Failed to load kml data set from external storage: " + kmlDataset.getLoadError().getCause().getMessage();
        Toast.makeText(this, error, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        Log.e(TAG, error);
      }
    });
  }
  @Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
    MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
    inflater.inflate(R.menu.kml_sources, menu);
    return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
  }
  @Override public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
    int i = item.getItemId();
    if (i == R.id.kmlFromUrl) {
      changeSourceToURL();
    } else if (i == R.id.kmlFromPortal) {
      changeSourceToPortalItem();
    } else if (i == R.id.kmlFromExternalStorage) {
      changeSourceToFileExternalStorage();
    } else {
      Log.e(TAG, "Menu option not implemented");
    }
    return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
  }
  @Override
  protected void onPause() {
    mMapView.pause();
    super.onPause();
  }
  @Override
  protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    mMapView.resume();
  }
  @Override
  protected void onDestroy() {
    mMapView.dispose();
    super.onDestroy();
  }
}