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I'm trying to find an open source package that can process KML-based network links. I am looking for more than a parser -- more along the lines of setting up timers for interval refreshing, handling <Update> elements, handling the <NetworkLinkControl> element, etc.

I'm am aware that Google Earth API does this for you, but I am in need of an alternate mechanism to mirror that.

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@KirkKuykendall What's foss4g? – LemonBeagle Mar 15 at 13:26
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"Free and open source software for geospatial". We probably should add more info to the tag wiki. – Kirk Kuykendall Mar 15 at 13:30

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You could look at any open source software that handles the KML operations you need, and just adapt the software to suit your needs.

However since you asked for something to "help", I guess you're looking for something a bit more "library" like - an adapter that works over the top of libkml that does some of the work for you. If so, you might like to check the KMLDrawingLibrary code that is in FalconView. As I understand it, that library is really intended to be a re-usable component. There is a proof-of-concept using it in QGIS, as well as the main use in FalconView.

Disclaimer: I know of it, but I haven't tried embedding it myself.

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