AMG Digital Specs

Flash Specifications

  • Flash versions 6,7,8,9,& 10-10.1 (AS2 & AS3)
  • Your Flash file must not exceed 40K.
  • Flash 6 SWF files will be displayed for flash 6.0 to 6.0.0.65 plug in browsers only. If the browser doesn"t support flash 6.0 and above the alternate image will be served. Flash 7 ads will be displayed for 7.0 plugin and above.
  • Onload play audio is not permitted in flash ads. Sounds played on click are allowed. All sounds are subject to approval by Yahoo!.
  • For best results, we recommend having the button encompass the entire ad area throughout the entire timeline. Buttons must have the clickTAG expression (see below) in place of embedded URLs.
  • The clickTAG expression must be attached to a button object and called onRelease.
  • Do not embed any URLs in the Flash file - include linking URLs in an email or other document.
  • Frame rate may not exceed 24 frames per second due to performance considerations. Banners that exceed 
  • 24 frames per second will not be accepted. 12 frames per second is preferred.
  • All Flash ads must be accompanied by the SWF file as well as an alternate image (GIF or JPG) of the same dimensions. Images must meet the file size specs for that ad size.
  • Looping must be set to False.
  • Loading files from cross domains is not permitted for security reasons.
  • All Creative is subject to approval.

Proper clickTAG implementation

The clickTAG variable is an industry-standard method of tracking Flash creative clicks; it allows our ad server to register where an ad was displayed when it was clicked on. Problems with Flash creatives may result from an incorrect clickTAG implementation. To avoid complications, please ensure that:

  • The clickTAG has been inserted in the .fla file before converting it to the .swf file that is uploaded to DFP.
  • The clickTAG variable is properly implemented in the action of the button. In the getURL() function of the action, make sure to specify the clickthrough URL as clickTAG and the target window as "_blank". For example: getURL(clickTAG,"_blank");.
  • Depending on the structure of a Flash asset, it may be necessary to prepend _root. or _level0. to clickTAG, resulting in _root.clickTAG or _level0.clickTAG. The code below illustrates proper use of the clickTAG parameter.

on (release) {
if (clickTAG.substr(0,5) == "http:") {
getURL(clickTAG, "_blank");
}
})

  • The button associated with the ActionScript that contains the clickTAG is on the top-most layer through the timeline.
  • The button associated with the ActionScript that contains the clickTAG is extended throughout the entire frame and is applied to all existing frames.

PLEASE NOTE: we only recognizes the standard casing of clickTAG for the variable name, not ClickTag or clicktag or any other variant.

About ActionScript 3

ActionScript 3 clickTAGs are not guaranteed to work in every situation.

Here's an example of an ActionScript 3 clickTAG:

Link_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, function(event: MouseEvent):
void { var sURL: String;
if ((sURL = root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTAG)) {
navigateToURL(new
URLRequest(sURL), "_blank"); }
}

Supported rich content vendors

  • Pointroll/Pixel
  • Mediaplex/Standard
  • Eyewonder/Javascript
  • Facilitate/Javascript/Flash
  • Facilitate/Javascript/Universal
  • Adition/Javascript
  • Adtech/Javascript
  • Adtech/IFrame
  • Atlas/IFrame/Script
  • Atlas/Standard/Standard Image
  • Doubleclick DFA/Javascript/Dynamic
  • Flashtalking/Pixel
  • Flashtalking/Javascript
  • Google/AdSense
  • Tradedoubler/Javascript

Ad Specs

File Types: GIF, JPG, or SWF
Static Image (GIF/JPG): 40 KB
Flash File Size Max: 40 KB
Animation Duration: 15 Seconds (US) / 30 Seconds (Canada)
Alternate Text Max Characters: 30
Allows 3rd Party Serving? Yes
Allows 3rd Party Tracking? Yes
Audio Permitted: Yes, on user click