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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Use a GPX file with a track that includes a <name> tag
2.
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
The <name> tag in the <placemark> tag in the generated kml should show the
name from the <name> tag for the gpx track.  Instead the kml displays:
<Placemark>
<name>Path</name>

from a gpx file:
<trk>
<name>My Track Name</name>

should generate:
<Placemark>
<name>My Track Name</name>

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
0.92 windows

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by JohnTLev...@gmail.com on 2 May 2007 at 1:59

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"""
The <name> tag in the <placemark> tag in the generated kml should show the
name from the <name> tag for the gpx track.
"""
Hi John, 

This is not a "Defect" for me but a choice.

The "name" tag in the placemark is a name to describe the placemark in the KML
specifications.

I deliberately didn't match it to the "name" tag from the tracklog because I 
don't
see the point to display "ACTIVE LOG #X" everywhere.

I much prefer to have a generic name that the general public (which will see the
google map) understand.
I've chosen "Path" but of course you can change it in the KML. I can also add 
this as
a parameter you can set in a configuration file (that will come in future 
versions).

For information Google Maps doesn't like "big" tracks so I will also 
automatically
cut them in smaller sections to be sure it displays well.

francois

Original comment by francois...@gmail.com on 2 May 2007 at 5:21

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