[gdal-dev] converting csv to kml: locations displaced in GoogleEarth

[Dane Springmeyer]

Tim,

Getting a bit off topic but...

If you find yourself interested along the way in getting at some of  
the more hidden styling features of kml like say, polygon hover effects:

http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/2006/10/18/38/using-multigeometry-for- 
mouseover-effects-in-google-earth-kml/

you may want to consider python templating techniques for your scripts:

http://zcologia.com/news/584/better-python-practices-for-the-geoweb/

Enjoy,

Dane


On Jan 10, 2008, at 3:18 PM, Tim Michelsen wrote:

>> This cries out for a small custom script!
> Yes. Imagine Exporting spreadsheet data like clients locations or  
> hiking destinations from office into GE!
>
>> Simple csv in is a very common case for an end user.. , with all  
>> points in Lat/Lon.. or better Lon/La
> Most non-GIS programs I know use the format lat./lon. wherr  
> positive means north/west.
>
>> The Google python tool Regionator will handle it also
> I think this is a answer to my question for a python KML script  
> from my last post: http://thread.gmane.org/ 
> gmane.comp.gis.gdal.devel/14140/focus=14144
>
> For all others starting to venture here:
> regionator - Google Code - http://code.google.com/p/regionator/
>
> Kind regards,
> Timmie