Flash :: ClickTAG Isn't Working?
Jul 15, 2009
I made a banner ad and the site gave me this code to work with:
on (release) {
if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:" ) {
getURL(clickTAG, "_blank");[code].........
I made an invisible layer and put this code on it. The swf showed the hand, but when I clicked on the banner nothing happened, on my end or on the live site.Then I used this code:
on(release)
{getURL(clickTag,"_blank")}
On my end it would open a blank page. On their end they got a 404 message.Why is it not connecting to the server and opening the link? Is there something in my file that could be preventing either clickTAG from working?I exported in Flash 9. I'm using a loop code. I have many layers and masks, but all are under the invis. layer.
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Sep 19, 2009
Getting clickTAG to work should be simple (using CS4 to generate AS2), On the top layer of my swf in frame 1, I placed an invisible box, made it a MC and called it transpBox_mc. In another layer of frame 1, I placed the following code:
transpBox_mc.onMouseUp = function():Void {
// with or without :Void it still doesn't work
if (_root.clickTAG.substr(0,4) == "http") {
getURL(_root.clickTAG, "_blank");
}}
// also tried this as a transparent button with an onRelease event
In the HTML, I placed a Param tag in the Object section:
<param name="flashvars" value="clickTAG=[URL]" />
And also placed the variable in the Embed section:
embed src="movie.swf?clickTAG=[URL]"
// also tried flashvars="clickTAG=[URL]"
In all cases, the movie plays fine, but the link doesn't work. I tried locally, on my server and also tried the tester at [URL] (though it isn't clear which part of the parameter to enter).
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Apr 14, 2010
I've done a banner ad for my client. The marketing company is kicking it back saying the clickTAG variable is not working. Below is the required code and specs. The attached Zip file has the ad. I'm a newbie to AS2, which is required for the ad.
Click Tags:All Flash banner ads are required to support the clickTAG variable. The clickTAG is the tracking code assigned by the publisher to an individual ad. It allows the publisher to register where the ad was displayed when it was clicked and helps ReachLocal evaluate the effectiveness of the banner creative.
On any click, Flash ads should redirect to the URL specified in the clickTAG argument; there should be no other redirection in between.The variable name must be reflected exactly as follows: clickTAG (upper-case TAG; no space between click and TAG; not click tag, Click Tag, or any other form).The Flash banner ad should contain the following code for the clickTAG parameter:
on (release) { if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") { getURL(clickTAG, "_blank"); }
}
The above code should be copied and pasted into the banner ad�s code exactly
* as it appears above.The code should not specify the destination URL for the ad; this is a responsibility of ReachLocal.
*Additional Web Developer Information: Depending on the structure of your Flash ad, it may be necessary to prepend "_root." or "_level0." to the clickTAG above, resulting in "_root.clickTAG" or "_level0.clickTAG".
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Oct 21, 2009
In my flash, I created a transparent button in the first frame in the uppermost layer and in the timeline it spanned the entire flash. I'm running CS4 AS 2.0 and flash player 10 When I right click the button and add the code in actions on (release) { if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") { getURL(clickTAG, "_blank"); } } and I try to export, I get a compiler error: Mouse Events Are Permitted Only For Button Instances.
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Oct 6, 2009
I am trying to make a banner ad that allows me to tracks stats / click thrus.I thought I could use clickTags, but i don't know if I can since I need to have the MY link embedded in the fla.
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May 23, 2011
I don't have access to the original Flash file [url]...
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Feb 24, 2011
That and other information about the movie, like the width, height, duration, framerate and if it make other urlRequest. I need this for a banner management system.
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Apr 20, 2011
We've been developing an affiliate system and would like to detect somehow that a compiled, SWF advert implements clickTAG or not. Is there any way to automate this process?
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Oct 21, 2009
In my flash, I created a transparent button in the first frame in the uppermost layer and in the timeline it spanned the entire flash.I'm running CS4 AS 2.0 and flash player 10When I right click the button and add the code
on (release) {
if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") {
getURL(clickTAG, "_blank");
[code]....
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Aug 25, 2010
I've designed an as3 flash banner with 3 input fields. The user fills in these fields and clicks a button. The text from these fields are then stored as variables, which needs to be included in the target url - like this:
websitestuff...?a=1&b=2&c=3
This is no problem. However, here's the issue: The banner needs to use clickTAG as it will be uploaded to Google Adwords. I can make the clickTAG part work, but have been unsuccessful in also adding the 3 variables after the url.
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Feb 11, 2010
I'm designing a Flash Ad that requires a specific clickTAG.
this.onMouseDown = function() {
var fo:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
fo.send(_root.clickTAG, "_top", "POST");
}
I want to implement user initiated sound, but I can't seem to define a certain region for the clickTAG. Also I'm using AS 2.0. I know the clickTAG won't take me to the proper location, but I uploaded it to my website to test the audio. [URL]. I tried placing an invisible movie clip over the location I want the clickTAG to work and attached the ActionScript to the mc.
When I scroll over the audio button it changes, but when I click it, instead of playing the audio it just tries to go to the URL. I also tried using a button, but that didn't work either. The website requires this specific clickTAG, which is annoying because I've used others in the past that didn't have this issue.
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Jan 16, 2012
I'm building a Flash banner (as3) for AdWords, but I can't find in their documentation whether it is possible to add hash or querystring variables to appear in the eventual target url when u are using a clickTAG. Ideally I would like to use both. For example, my banner has four input fields and I would like to build my target url thusly:
var base:String= "http://www.example.com";
var qs:String= "?one=" + input1.text + "&two=" + input2.text;
var hs:String= "#three=" + input3.text + "&four=" + input4.text;
var targetUrl:String= base + qs + hs;
flash.net.navigateToURL(new URLRequest(targetUrl), "_blank");
Is this possible with AdWords while using clickTAG?
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Jan 11, 2009
I working on a flashbanner. It is a dynamic textfield called "regnr" where the user is supposed to add a registration number (of their car) before clicking the send button. This code is on the button:
Code:
on(release){
//getURL("[URL]"+regnr.text);
getURL(_root.clickTag+regnr.text,"_blank");
}}
It works when the domain is hardcoded but doesn't work when I am using the clickTag. Is it possible to add variables like this to a clickTag? How could this be done to actually work?
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Sep 21, 2008
i am trying to get a 'clickTag' variable to work within a flash banner ad which i didn't make.. i have been assured that within the flash file the variable is being 'expected'.. i am using swfobject to pass in the clickTag variable..
[Code]...
the flash banner displays fine.. but there is 'clicking' element of it is not working.. ie. there is no link on the banner.. can anyone see any problems with the way i am doing this...? or.. is the problem definitely within the swf....??
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Apr 23, 2010
I'm trying to find out if there is a way of using clickTag and Google Analytics to track outgoing banner clicks. clickTag code:
on (release) {
if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") {
getURL(clickTAG);
}
}
Maybe someone can tell me whether the following would work:
on (release) {
if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") {
getURL("javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/somebannerad');");
getURL(clickTAG);
}
}
like a solution that worked with the standard clickTag code and didn't involve changing any code in the flash file.
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Oct 26, 2009
Can the clickTAG code in a flash banner be changed if you only have the .swf file and not the .fla file?
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Sep 26, 2011
We are having problem with one certain Flash banner. We need to insert an active transparent button or to be completely correct we would need the clickTag as an active transparent button and the next function as follows:
on (release)
{
getURL (_level0.clickTag, "_blank")
}
We designed a banner with simple animation but the whole banner must be a clickable button with clickTag, so that our client can track the click and traffic.
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May 15, 2009
I've got a movie clip which is the entire size of the stage and is activated on rollover and again on rollout to return to its original state. This works fine but now I need to add a clicktag over the top of the movie clip. The clicktag then disables the movie clip when published leaving it static.
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Jan 14, 2010
I am just about to pull my hair out - please help as I don't have that much hair to pull out. I created a flash file in Flash CS3 and was told I need to add a click tag for an agency who want to keep track of the click throughs for the ad.
I have created the invisible button layer and set up the 'hit' and tried and tried and tried to select the button and add some action script to it. (which I have seen three different codes to use)
Each time I export it or publish it I get the error message: mouse events are permitted only for button insances on release. I have read and understand I need to assign the code to the button and not the frame but for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to do that.
I select the button (which I have converted to a 'button') and F9 or left click to get the Actions panel and once I am there and try to use the '+' to add code, it automatically shows 'Current Select/Frame 1 in the left side of the Actions panel. I get that it is adding the code to the frame but how do I get it to add the code to the button???
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Mar 28, 2011
I've been asked to add clickTAG to a banner ad. I used ActionScript 3 and my research shows it only works with ActionScript 2. Is this true?
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Mar 17, 2008
I've created a flash banner that on rollover changes to a form and onrelease posts the variables - this works fine.My confusion is when I need to include the clickTAG script for adwords tracking.The code I've used is simple and is the following:[code]If I have both on codes one after the other will google track correctly? Is there another way that I can pass the variables to the URL that is defined in adwords via the clickTAG?
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Sep 25, 2009
I've been asked to replace the clickTAG on the submit button of a form (see AS below) with the following URL but I can't get any of my AS it to work
URL Supplied by client (to replace clickTAG): [URL]
AS on SUBMIT button:
on( release ) {
// VALIDATION ONLY
var errors:Array = new Array( );
[Code].....
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Oct 27, 2010
I'm just finishing off my first bannerproject in AS3, but I'm having some issues with the clicktag. The code I've used works just fine on all browsers except IE, which blocks the popup window. I've figured I'm supposed to use the externalinterface call to work around my IE problems. Something like this...
[Code]....
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Apr 11, 2006
I have an ad banner that the client says the clickTag layer must be the top most layer. The problem is I have movies below that layer that animate on rollOver:
Code:
on (rollOver) {
this.gotoAndPlay("bounce");
}
These do not work unless they are above the clickTag layer. Is their a way I can adjust the rollOver code to acomodate for this? Both the clickTag and the movies are on the main time line but the rollOver animation is in its own movie.
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Oct 25, 2010
use a universal clickTag in AS3? I usually use this,
Code:
function clickThrough(e:Event):void{
trace("click through");
var destination:String = root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTag;[code]....
but I have a site telling me they use 'clickTAG'.Is there any easy way to programmatically check and use either?
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Jan 17, 2011
1. Create a air app that can load any banner .swf from File.nativePath using htmlLoader.
2 .Passes clickTAG params into banner.swf
3. Listen for the click on the clickTAG
4. Detect the clickTag click in the air app.
So far I have completed number 1, and having trouble with 2, 3, 4
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Jan 29, 2009
I am designer and working on some Flash Banner design projects.client need it according to Google terms as it is going for google Adwords Program , so i am using this code:[code]but my probem is that i have done all the animation inside a Movie clip and i the button is inside the movie, can i paste the code on the insode button or i should create a button on main stage ?
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Oct 6, 2009
I am trying to make a banner ad that allows me to tracks stats / click thrus.I thought I could use clickTags, but i don't know if I can since I need to have the MY link embedded in the fla.
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Feb 12, 2010
I'm designing a Flash Ad that requires a specific clickTAG.
ActionScript Code:
//
this.onMouseDown = function() {
var fo:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
fo.send(_root.clickTAG, "_top", "POST");
}
I want to implement user initiated sound, but I can't seem to define a certain region for the clickTAG. Also I'm using AS 2.0 I know the clickTAG won't take me to the proper location, but I uploaded it to my website to test the audio.[URL]I've attached 3 images or you can just go to my website and see it (click the link above).I tried placing an invisible movie clip over the location I want the clickTAG to work and attached the ActionScript to the mc.When I scroll over the audio button it changes, but when I click it, instead of playing the audio it just tries to go to the URL.I also tried using a button, but that didn't work either.
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Oct 3, 2011
I've created a flash animation where I am getting dynamic URLs from XML.Now, I need to use clickTAG in order to track the number of clicks.
I've never used the clickTAG thing, any pointer will be really helpful for me?
One more question is that Is it possible to use clickTAG and dynamic URLs together?
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