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bigsmoove
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display a long Name for the placemark
      #667370 - 11/01/06 06:26 AM

Hi,
Is there way to "wrap" or <BR> the Name field, rather than it be one long line of text? Either that, or can I show the Description field automatically when the Placemark is shown, along with the name? Here's an example of the placemark. The goal is to create this movie and have it able to show on a plama tv... MUCH appreciated! -ck

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://earth.google.com/kml/2.1">
<Placemark>
<name>Daytona Beach: Heavy Equipment, Power Systems, Lift Truck, Cat Rental</name>
<address>401 N Tomoka Farms Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32124</address>
<description>Daytona Beach: Heavy Equipment, Power Systems, Lift Truck, Cat Rental 401 N. Tomoka Farms Rd, Daytona Beach, FL</description>
<LookAt>
<longitude>-81.08753251143365</longitude>
<latitude>29.16780204443693</latitude>
<altitude>0</altitude>
<range>575.3572832898178</range>
<tilt>28.54324291111581</tilt>
<heading>84.97104563111878</heading>
</LookAt>
<Style>
<IconStyle>
<scale>1.1</scale>
<Icon>
<href>http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pal3/icon63.png</href>
</Icon>
</IconStyle>
<LabelStyle>
<scale>1.1</scale>
</LabelStyle>
</Style>
<Point>
<coordinates>-81.087946,29.16968,0</coordinates>
</Point>
</Placemark>
</kml>


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tekgergedanModerator
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: bigsmoove]
      #667702 - 11/01/06 12:43 PM

Welcome

We cant use <br> within the name. Instead, you can use the snippet.

<name>Daytona Beach</name>
<Snippet maxLines="2">Heavy Equipment, Power Systems, Lift Truck, Cat Rental</Snippet>

and, then, arrange the description as you wish.



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bigsmoove
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: tekgergedan]
      #668000 - 11/01/06 07:14 PM

hey man. thanks for the reply... that <snippet> tag wont display on the placemark itself on my map, will it? only on the "places" listed on my left side?

thanks again!!!!
ck


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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: bigsmoove]
      #668449 - 11/02/06 03:07 AM

Yes, you are right. Thats a solution to long names that I can think of.

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...::: | | | Install 4.3 and be aware you can switch back | | | :::...
...::: | | | what you are is what you eat and what you think | | | :::...
...::: | | | if you want to get something, first look and ask for its very details | | | :::...


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bigsmoove
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: tekgergedan]
      #668887 - 11/02/06 10:09 AM

many thanks...! hope customer likes this answer.

is there a way to make that balloon appear automatically during a tour when it comes to each placemark? that could be a workaround if so.

thanks again!
ck


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tekgergedanModerator
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: bigsmoove]
      #668894 - 11/02/06 10:13 AM

Sorry, I should have not replied because for some time I am giving negative answers to questions.

Balloons be automatically opened is a frequently asked wish and I think the GE staff likes the idea. But not possible on this version.

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Bruno_Bowden
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: tekgergedan]
      #668987 - 11/02/06 11:20 AM

The only workaround I can think of is to replace the icon of the placemark with an image of the text you want to display. That's time consuming but very flexible.

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bigsmoove
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Re: display a long Name for the placemark [Re: Bruno_Bowden]
      #669179 - 11/02/06 02:24 PM

hey thats a great idea man...much appreciated! let me run that by the client! this forum rocks!

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