+2Dee2Dee Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I searched the forum for others with same problem. Todays GE 5.0 upgrade from 4.3 no longer displays the Geocaching KML cache icons. The KML icon when refreshed does it's little loading dance and seems to be happy. I tried the tips recommended by previous posts. Everything worked just fine in GE 4.3. Upgraded to GE 5.0, no caches, reloaded my Geocaching KML, no caches, tried the properties tip, no caches, rebooted, rechecked, tried all property changes and no caches showing. Anybody have any other ideas why an upgrade to GE 5.0 isn't showing the Geocaching KML results? Thanks, Dennis Link to comment
+Cache O'Plenty Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I tried 5.0 and didn't like it so I've reverted back to 4.3. Here's why - when I loaded the .gpx file to see where they were all located, only one showed up. Reason: Ver 5.0 has a timeline built in (top left corner of the screen - roll over it with your mouse). GE takes any file with dates in it and loads them to the timeline. In the .gpx case, it was using the "Date Placed" field. By default, the two timespan markers are together, usually keyed on just one date. So, only one icon showed because, usually, only one cache is placed per day (roughly). If you drag the timeline markers, you might see icons pop up here, there, wherever, in the order in which they were placed. You can play with the markers to expand the timeline to the full span of the database. I found that a real pain. And, I couldn't find a way to turn off the timeline (like you can in 4.3). That's what happened here so I'm back to 4.3. Anyone else with that scenario? Link to comment
+2Dee2Dee Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I tried 5.0 and didn't like it so I've reverted back to 4.3. Here's why - when I loaded the .gpx file to see where they were all located, only one showed up. Reason: Ver 5.0 has a timeline built in (top left corner of the screen - roll over it with your mouse). GE takes any file with dates in it and loads them to the timeline. In the .gpx case, it was using the "Date Placed" field. By default, the two timespan markers are together, usually keyed on just one date. So, only one icon showed because, usually, only one cache is placed per day (roughly). If you drag the timeline markers, you might see icons pop up here, there, wherever, in the order in which they were placed. You can play with the markers to expand the timeline to the full span of the database. I found that a real pain. And, I couldn't find a way to turn off the timeline (like you can in 4.3). That's what happened here so I'm back to 4.3. Anyone else with that scenario? Thanks, but I don't see a "timeline" with a mouse over unless you mean the "Histoical Imagery" Uncheck VIEW/HISTORICAL IMAGERY to remove?? Link to comment
+fishguy2019 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm using 4.3 and I can't make it display the caches today or yesterday. Don't know how to fix it and don't know who to contact to help. fishguy2019 Link to comment
+2Dee2Dee Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm using 4.3 and I can't make it display the caches today or yesterday. Don't know how to fix it and don't know who to contact to help. fishguy2019 It is possible that the Geocaching KML server is having a problem and if so it will probably be resolved sometime on Monday. Someone said that they saw a thread in another post to this effect. Wecache Link to comment
+ATXTracker Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Same here. No caches at all - just red error icon in Google Earth Link to comment
+CarlfromOH Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) Didn't work in 4.3 and doesn't work in 5.0. My dot is yellow. Edited March 23, 2009 by CarlfromOH Link to comment
+nekom Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Just suddenly started working for me after almost 2 days of not working. Anyone else? Link to comment
+2Wheel'in Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Just suddenly started working for me after almost 2 days of not working. Anyone else? YAHOO Yes...I'm using GE 5 Beta and it is working...not only working, but I'm showing the actual geocache icons, not just yellow pins! HUGE thanks to whoever fixed that "bug". Bill Link to comment
+nekom Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm seeing the right icons now with the new KML I just downloaded today, and the pushpins with the old one. It was down for a short while after it started working today, but it's back again. Obviously it's been being worked on, hopefully it works for everyone soon. Link to comment
+ITCHYthirdEYE Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 ALLS OK FOR ME NOW!! Link to comment
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