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How to make KML files offline available

Greetings, I’m asking because I haven’t found a solution yet. Is there any possibility to make KML files available offline? I have a very large inspection app, and I want to add all the polygons of the farms visited by my employees to help them create routes and use the map to reach farms they haven’t been to before. Is there any way to make that happen?

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If I'm not mistaken,  KML map layers use Google Map services to determine how and where the the overlay is applied onto the map.  If you are offline and cannot connect to Google Map Services, the overlay cannot be determined. 

The same can be said about determining routes between the farms.  it seems you would need a mapping service for that which is not available when offline.

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If I'm not mistaken,  KML map layers use Google Map services to determine how and where the the overlay is applied onto the map.  If you are offline and cannot connect to Google Map Services, the overlay cannot be determined. 

The same can be said about determining routes between the farms.  it seems you would need a mapping service for that which is not available when offline.

That was what I feared… Well, I hope someday Apppsheet decides to integrate maps locally instead of using an API.

I don't think that will ever happen.  We are in an age where software vendors no longer try to include every possible functionality.  Instead they create abilities to integrate with other services.

Anyway, the issue is connectivity.  So hopefully the connectivity improves so that your users never have to go offline.  If it is really an issue, users can purchase mobile wifi hardware to ensure they always have connectivity. 

It might be worthwhile to inform yourself of what those options are so you can educate your users on the possibilities should they require to have access to services in remote areas.

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