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dmoz15
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November 14, 2019
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Google Ads "Missing asset check" error

  • November 14, 2019
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I'm creating HTML5 ads for Google Ads.

 

I created a new set of ads from copied Adobe Animate files that worked fine themselves when zipped and uploaded to Google Ads. The old ads were published using Adobe Animate 2019. These new ads that do not work were published using Adobe Animate 2020.

 

These duplicated versions are exactly the same, except for some text changes. I publish them, zip them, and upload to Google, and get the following error:

 

 

Make sure the filenames of all files in your .ZIP file are exactly the same as the name listed in the reference file.

For example, if one of the files in your .ZIP file is called path/to/example/asset, but in your HTML file you reference path/to/example/asset2, AdWords will not be able to to find the correct file.

To fix the issue, compare the filename listed above with every file in your HTML5 code. If it is not exactly the same, correct the reference.

More details:
INVALID_URL_REFERENCE: canvas_

 

 

Using search/replace, I see the only file with a reference to "canvas_" is the createjs.min.js file in "/libs/1.0.0/".

 

The old correctly-working published ads contain a "/libs/createjs-2015.11.26.min.js" file instead of the "/1.0.0/createjs.min.js" file. How do I publish my ad with these same settings instead of the"/1.0.0/createjs.min.js" file? That seems to be the problem here.

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    Correct answer dmoz15

    I'm not sure about a react.js file, but the `/lib` file that worked correctly for me previously was called `createjs-2015.11.26.min.js`. I can't upload a file here, but I've uploaded that `/lib` folder with the js to Dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3drtx14sw65khjy/libs.zip?dl=0

     

    Hope that helps.

    9 replies

    PolishCode
    PolishCode
    New Participant
    August 17, 2020

    Hi, I have the same problem.

    I fixed them, I cut  a part of line code with substring "canvas_" and banner still working.

    I'm programmer and cute substring from code, maybe sometime on one exclusion coul'd be reaction, but code are correct and creation need still working, my working still the same. 

    I cute near the substring "canvas_" this '||(b._isCanvas=!0,c=b.src="canvas_"+this._lastTrackedCanvas++)'

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      mleuch
      Known Participant
      June 21, 2020

      Do you have any bitmap images in your ad?

      The fastest way I found to fix this is to include a blank 1x1 PNG on your stage and pack it with the zip. 

       

      andocom
      andocom
      New Participant
      February 10, 2020

      Ironically enough I fixed this by actually using a linked file that GDN allow, i.e. "https://s0.2mdn.net/ads/studio/cached_libs/createjs_2019.11.15_min.js", you can replace the token so it uses the whitelisted remote file, in your HTML template file replace $CREATEJS_LIBRARY_SCRIPTS  

      with

      <script src="https://s0.2mdn.net/ads/studio/cached_libs/createjs_2019.11.15_min.js"></script> 

       

      Imagine pushing out a new version of Animate, with a version of createjs that is incompatible with GDN, under what circumstances could that possibly happen? If I was super charitable I would say Google updated their validation, but more likely the sad truth is Adobe just didn't even bother to check after making changes if their product still worked for the way 99% customer use it. I understand the actual bug is in the GDN validation and there isn't a missing linked file, but still for this to be pushed to customers is just terrible.

        Pascal Waanders
        Pascal Waanders
        New Participant
        May 14, 2020

        Thank you very much. This is major fix

         

        Neverthereless, i am very disappointed in the team of Animate 2020. This issue is not good.  Many hours, and many tests later i finally found the sollution by this thread in this community. Many thanx for the starter of the thread, and @andocom for this post. 

         

        I hope Adobe can fix this. Now, for this moment i make a tutorial for myself, so i never have to look for the same problemm. At my blog i will make tutorial for this. 

        Love the online community's
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        victoriahclaxon
        New Participant
        January 14, 2020

        This is the solution:

        For me works:
        1) Open libs/1.0.0/createjs.min.js in Code editor (Dreamweaver works well)
        2) Just delete this part: "canvas_"
        Use ctrl+f to find the term.

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          Gamm System
          Known Participant
          January 13, 2020

          Same problem, very frustrating ...
          For now I return to the 2019 release

          K
          kenth687@gmail.com
          New Participant
          April 23, 2020

          aqui la solucion

           

          1) Abra libs / 1.0.0 / createjs.min.js
          2) Simplemente elimine esta parte: "canvas _" 

           

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            DAPDesigns
            New Participant
            December 3, 2020

            Disculpa estoy empezando en esto, en que parte encuentro ese lib / 1.0.0 / createjs.min.js

             

            berzins
            berzins
            Inspiring
            January 13, 2020

            Hello. I'm not totally 100% sure is your problem the same as mine, but here are my research results and how I deal with "Missing Assets Check".

            When you publish your work in Animate, both - .HTML and .JS files contain links to your assets (ex .JPG or JS).
            If you open your created HTML and JS files in the editor (Brackets for ex) and type CMD+F (find in text)  chosse question mark - ? . Usually you will find some "index.js?1578902527610" line instead of having "index.js" or "src:"images/SWB_Logo_250.png?1578902526945"" instead of "src:"images/SWB_Logo_250.png".
            This strange things happens when you publish your work from Animate using CTRL/CMD + Enter. It always adds a question mark and some 15 random numbers after each asset.
            You have to check both - HTML and JS files.

            Another way , more simple, is never publis using Cmd+Enter hotkey, but always use "Publish" button from Publis Settings Panel.

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              Mediaplans
              New Participant
              April 13, 2022

              You saved my day

              Romanson
              Romanson
              Participating Frequently
              November 22, 2019

              For me works:
              1) Open libs/1.0.0/createjs.min.js
              2) Just delete this part: "canvas_"+
              Now h5validator and Adwords successfully passed

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                manuelk643397
                New Participant
                November 22, 2019

                nice man, thanks! I've tried something similar by deleting the whole statement there, which then ended in the ad being validated successfully but not displayed properly. Your way works, well done!

                  littlepants00@yahoo.com
                  littlepants00@yahoo.com
                  New Participant
                  December 14, 2019

                  SAME! I've just wasted the better part of 2 hrs with this #!%^&#$($($@!!!@) error and your fix just saved my sanity. THANKS!!!

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                    manuelk643397
                    New Participant
                    November 20, 2019

                    I'm running into the same issue as well - really, really frustrating. As I do not have access to animate 2019 anymore, I am doomed. Would it work to just replace the react.js file with the old one which was generated from the 2019 version or is that file project-specific? If that were possible, could anyone publish the old file here? That'd be amazing!

                      dmoz15
                      dmoz15AuthorCorrect answer
                      Inspiring
                      November 20, 2019

                      I'm not sure about a react.js file, but the `/lib` file that worked correctly for me previously was called `createjs-2015.11.26.min.js`. I can't upload a file here, but I've uploaded that `/lib` folder with the js to Dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3drtx14sw65khjy/libs.zip?dl=0

                       

                      Hope that helps.

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                      manuelk643397
                      New Participant
                      November 20, 2019

                      Thank you very much for your quick help! I've replaced the file and renamed it to the create.min.js which Animate generates and that solves the Google Ads error - but the ad is not displayed correctly then and the create.js file creates other errors now and results in a white ad. I guess I'll need to wait for Adobe to fix it...

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                      martijnd7237297
                      New Participant
                      November 15, 2019

                      Hi, i'm having the exact same problem. It drives me nuts. Luckily for me i had a version of Adobe Animate 2019 on an old MacBook. Hope someone has the answer to this …

                      dmoz15
                      dmoz15Author
                      Inspiring
                      November 15, 2019

                      Yea, I had to re-install the old version just to finish this project. It's just ridiculous that you can't set default publish settings. I have to manually do it for each of my 50+ ad files.

                       

                      And I'm sure, even though this is a critical misstep, it won't be a "priority" fix until they feel like it. The drawing/editing tools are an absolute joke. And it's laughable that they still use the ".fla" file format. Talk about putting a bad taste in your mouth—every time I have to double-click one of these files. Don't just re-skin Flash and call it a new product.

                       

                      Thankfully other programs have been popping up to dethrone Adobe the last few years. We just need an Animate alternative now.

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