Flash Creatives

AS2 ClickTAG embed code

on (release){
getURL(clickTAG, "_blank");
}

Flash Compiler versions

Please be aware, when presenting Flash Creatives, the compiled version may not be supported by users. In general, please compile flash files for version 9 and below. See Adobe's official documentation regarding flash player ubiquity: Penetration by Version. 

Actionscript version & usage

Please use AS1 (Actionscript1) or AS2 (Actionscript2), as AS3 (Actionscript3) is not officially supported. 

We mirror the stance by the online Advertising Industry, that use of AS3 can be problematic as may not function as expected in all browsers. 

If you still wish to use AS3, here is some example code that - In preliminary testing - we have found to work with a majority of up to date browsers. You may need to update either the (click_btn) object reference in the code, or the button object in the swf file to use this 'click_btn' instance name.  

import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.net.navigateToURL;
 
click_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, onClick);
function onClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
    var click_url:String = root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTAG;
    if(click_url) {
        navigateToURL(new URLRequest(click_url), '_blank');
    }
}

Additional information regarding click tag usage within flash advertisements can be found below.

• Related reading on Adobe Forums here

• Adobe Flash Documentation has a work around, that is not considered industry standard, not to mention prone to errors.

• In contrast, there are methods to use AS3, such as this progressive take on the issue, however we do not officially support them.

• There are also people who are actively trying to bridge the gap.

• Additional Examples of AS3 seem complicated at best.

• The example code listed above is referenced from getclicktag.com/get-clicktag-code
   

cXense does not condone, support, or endorse any of the content described in the external links, they are simply provided for additional reference material about the current support for AS3 in the Advertising industry.

Last updated: December 20, 2021