Problems adding KML layer in OpenLayers

I'm stuggling to add a KML layer to a simple test OpenLayers map - no errors are shown, but the KML layer does not display on the map.

I've tried multiple samples including the Sundials on a Spherical Mercator sample and the Layers help page. I can open this example in Firefox and see the KML points on the map without error.

I copied this sample's source code and adjusted the paths to the CSS, JS and KML files to use full paths.

However, when opening this map the KML points are not displayed. Firebug shows GET sundials.kml on the working example from OpenLayers, but OPTIONS sundials.kml on my version.

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks

  
    
    
    
    
    




 



      
KML Layer Example

      


          kml, popup, feature
      

      

          Demonstrates loading and displaying a KML file on top of a basemap.
    

    


    


  

Answer

Firebug says that XMLHttpRequest cannot load http://openlayers.org/dev/examples/kml/sundials.kml. Origin null is not allowed by Access-Control-Allow-Origin. So you can move original kml file to the same host as your OpenLayers application or set up proxy.