Linking to kml/kmz files on Google Drive

Question

I've saved kml and kmz files in a file cabinet in the old Google Sites. I copy the permalink to these files and paste it into the search box on Google Maps to overlay the placemarks.

I've saved a test kml file in a folder on the new Google Drive, but I can't figure out how to get a permalink that I can paste in Google Maps. I found this link https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/26371/how-do-i-share-a-permalink-from-google-drive and used it to create this permalink https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sBXp66G86xWmlRbkZiYlRNdmc/edit?usp=sharing but Google Maps does not recognize it as a valid kml file. Do I need to change the URL?

Thanks.

Answer 1

1. Set your root folder to share in the public. Right click on the folder > Share > Public on the web
2. Upload .html file in the directory > Open it > Preview
3. That's the url of your html, and you can find out the path to the kmz file that you want.

For example, here is my html file

https://googledrive.com/host/0B1YPetHU8aMQMmtrcFB4eTMzd1E/kml_overlay.html

My KMZ file url would be

https://googledrive.com/host/0B1YPetHU8aMQMmtrcFB4eTMzd1E/kmz/river.kmz

If you would like to see the list of files, access the root level.

Answer 2

1. First check if is KML file valid for Google maps API (try it open e.g. at web version of google drive - if is valid web browser shows google map with kml layer).

2. Stored file address must have this form: https://docs.google.com/host............ (You can find the link at web version of google drive at file details/hosting) Link, that have form: https://drive.google.com/file...... will not work. (You can find the link at web version of google drive at file sharing

OR shortly sayed. Link must have file name at the end!!

1. Working example can be downloeded from: developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml