B4A Library AdMob library

Erel · Jan 12, 2011

This library requires some configuration. Please see the tutorial: http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...-admob-tutorial-add-ads-your-application.html

Reference: Basic4android - AdMob

AdMob v2.00 - Based on Google Play Services. This version requires B4A v3.20.

AdMob v1.40 - Add support for SIZE_SMART_BANNER.
These ads will fill the whole available width: https://developers.google.com/mobile-ads-sdk/docs/admob/smart-banners

You can use the following code:

B4X:

Adview1.Initialize2("Ad", "xxxxxxxx", AdView1.SIZE_SMART_BANNER)
Dim height As Int
If GetDeviceLayoutValues.ApproximateScreenSize < 6 Then
   'phones
   If 100%x > 100%y Then height = 32dip Else height = 50dip
Else
   'tablets
   height = 90dip
End If
Activity.AddView(AdView1, 0dip, 100%y - height, 100%x, height)

See this post for an additional requirement if using google play services v28: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/admob-library.7301/page-10#post-381519

susu · Jun 11, 2011

I got that email too. Waiting for Erel's answer

Erel · Jun 12, 2011

It seems like the wrapper should work with this update with no issues. Did you encounter any problem?

Inman · Jun 12, 2011

It is working correctly now. But I can't seem to get the new ad units sizes (728x90, 300x250, 468x60). Whichever size I set to, it still shows the old ad size.

Wonder if this is the issue of AdMob itself, or the wrapper.

Erel · Jun 12, 2011

Currently only the default BANNER size is supported. It will be updated in the future.

Inman · Jun 12, 2011

Thanks Erel. I will wait.

moster67 · Sep 4, 2011

Anyone who knows which log-messages to look out for to determine if the app is sending requests and is receiving ads or even better, if the app is not receiving any ads due to a modified hosts-file or an ad-blocker?

I'd like to implement a verification to see if an ad-blocker (or a modified host-file) is present on the phone. If yes, I will put my own "ad-image" (in the space meant for the ad) with a link to my site.

ssg · Sep 4, 2011

Hi,

This is one way to do this.

Use 2 panels. First show a panel with your own "ad" on it, say an image or some text. Click event on this panel brings you to wherever you want to.

adview has 2 possible subs, ReceivedAd and FailedToReceiveAd. In received ad, i'll show a 2nd panel which has the adview on it and make my own panel not visible.

In FailedToReceivedAd, you can hide the ad panel and make your own one visible again.

Hope that helps... or am I getting your question wrong?

Cheers!

moster67 · Sep 4, 2011

@ssg

Spot on my friend! :icon_clap:

To see if an ad-blocker is present, I will adapt this code to B4A:

B4X:

try {
    if (InetAddress.getByName("a.admob.com").getHostAddress().equals("127.0.0.1") ||
        InetAddress.getByName("mm.admob.com").getHostAddress().equals("127.0.0.1") ||
        InetAddress.getByName("p.admob.com").getHostAddress().equals("127.0.0.1") ||
        InetAddress.getByName("r.admob.com").getHostAddress().equals("127.0.0.1")) {
        //Naughty Boy - Punishing code goes here.
        // In my case its a dialog which goes to the pay-for version 
        // of my application in the market once the dialog is closed.
    }
} catch (UnknownHostException e) { } //no internet

Erel · Sep 5, 2011

You can use Socket.ResolveHost for that: Basic4android - Network

corwin42 · Sep 22, 2011

Is it possible to detect if a user has clicked on an ad?

I'm thinking about a mechanism to disable the ads for some time if a user has clicked on one.

magarcan · Sep 22, 2011

corwin42 said:
Is it possible to detect if a user has clicked on an ad?

I'm thinking about a mechanism to disable the ads for some time if a user has clicked on one.

this is a very good idea, but I think this is not possible. If anyone of the gurus can tell us something...

corwin42 · Sep 22, 2011

Hmm, should be possible if the wrapper will wrap these events, too:

public void onPresentScreen(Ad ad);
public void onDismissScreen(Ad ad);
public void onLeaveApplication(Ad ad);

agraham · Sep 22, 2011

They are present in the wrapper but are do nothings at the moment so it should be possible to have them exposed. If you say pretty please to Erel he might do that. It should be a very quick mod to do.

Erel · Sep 22, 2011

I will add it next week.

ssg · Sep 23, 2011

Hi Erel,

While you're at it, could you also please try to include the other ad sizes that are now supported for admob?

Thanks.

Cheers!

Erel · Sep 25, 2011

V1.2 uploaded to the first post.
This version adds support for tablet sized ads and also adds the AdScreenDismissed event which is raised when the user returns to your application after clicking on an ad.

NJDude · Sep 25, 2011

How do you set those sizes when you setup the AdMob panel?

B4X:

Activity.AddView(AdBox, 0dip, 375dip, 320dip, 50dip)

The code above is just for a "phone" size, but now with the new variables, how's done?

Erel · Sep 25, 2011

You should use AdView.Initialize2 and pass the the desired AdView.SIZE_xx constant.
The 4 sizes are listed here: Basic4android - AdMob

NJDude · Sep 25, 2011

Ok, I got it, thanks!!.

Question, why the width and height reports -2 when I do something like this:

B4X:

ToastMessageShow(AdBox.Height, True)

Inman · Sep 26, 2011

Erel said:
You should use AdView.Initialize2 and pass the the desired AdView.SIZE_xx constant.
The 4 sizes are listed here: Basic4android - AdMob

So the Adview's size should still be 320dip x 50dip but you can initialize it with a bigger, SIZE_IAB_MRECT dimensions?

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