[OpenLayers-Dev] state of KML support

[Tim Schaub]

Sebastian Schmitz wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Mapbender seeks KML support. One approach is to rely on OpenLayers to 
> handle this and integrate OpenLayers more deeply into Mapbender. Given 
> that background:
> 

Better KML support in OL relies on solid cross-browser XML support. 
I'll be working on that this week.

Watch ticket #841
http://trac.openlayers.org/ticket/841

For better KML support, watch ticket #172
http://trac.openlayers.org/ticket/172

You can see a partial demonstration of the supported vector formats in 
my XML sandbox:
http://dev.openlayers.org/sandbox/tschaub/xml/examples/vector-formats.html

Tim

> What is the state of the art concerning KML support in OpenLayers?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Sebastian
>