Creating a Flash Banner with Action Script 3

Report · Jul 07, 2017

Hi there,

I have created an animated flash banner, and typically they need to stop after 3 loops. I have tried everything. Please advise if anyone knows how to make my animation stop after 3 loops. What should the action script be on the first frame and the last frame.

Thank you,

Anya

Report · Jul 08, 2017

It is still downloading, but meanwhile, after I import the new template into my file. Do I still need to keep the layer with the 1 point frame and leave the action script blank on the first frame needing the click tag? Is all of this in your template and I don't have to include this in the file? Sorry if these questions are very novice but that's exactly what I am with html5.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

The clickTag & border are both included in my template; you do not need to add them in Flash/Animate.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

Another question. Should I leave the layer with the ActionScript to stop at 3 loops.

if (!this.looped) this.looped = 1;

if (this.looped++ == 3) this.stop();

It works. Or is this also included in your template?

I really appreciate all your help.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

The looping script is separate from the HTML template and should stay on the end frame of your banner.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

I imported your html template and published my file. When I open the file I get this. The banner doesn't work only this html text comes up.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<style>

#canvas{

-moz-user-select: none;

-webkit-user-select: none;

-ms-user-select: none;

user-select: none;

-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);

cursor: pointer;

}

</style>

</head>

</div>

</body>

</html>

Report · Jul 08, 2017

It seems like you're still using an old version of Animate since a lot of the code from newer versions is missing. If you go to Animate CC > About Animate, what version does it say you're using?

It should look like this if you're using the latest release:

Depending on which version of Animate you're using, the template would have different requirements to function properly.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

Yes this is the version I am using. 2017.5

I tried it again and it worked. Thank you so much for all of your help. A million thank you's.

Report · Jul 08, 2017

Hi Emma,

One last question, does the website link to have to be in included in the html code or does the serving company do it on their end?

Thanks,

Anya

Report · Jul 09, 2017

That part gets added in during trafficking.

All you need to give them is a zipped folder with your HTML, JavaScript, and images. Do not include your source Fla file.

You can test your banner here before sending out for trafficking to be sure there are no issues: HTML5 Validator

Report · Jul 08, 2017

That clickTag is for ActionScript 2.0, which isn't even supported anymore; Flash CS6 was the last version to support AS2.

It seems like somebody is giving you very outdated specs.

Can you find out what ad serving company will be trafficking your banners? (For example: Adwords, DoubleClick, Sizmek, etc...) Many companies handle HTML5 clickTags slightly differently.

Creating a Flash Banner with Action Script 3

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