Android Question Error trying to ad admob to my game

[andymc]

I'm seeing the error:

invalid resource directory name: C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\extras\google\google_play_services\libproject\google-play-services_lib\res/drawable-xxhdpi


When trying to ad admob banners to my game.

I have installed the admob library and the google play services extra install to version 19.0.1 and upwards but keep getting this error when trying to compile.

 

[Erel]

Do you see all these folders?

 

[andymc]

Yes all except the layout folder. And I am running version 2.00 of admob and b4a 3.50

 

[Erel]

What is the version of the referenced android.jar (under Tools - Configure Paths)?

 

[andymc]

Android-19

 

[Erel]

Open SDK Manager and update the build tools and SDK tools to the latest versions.

 

[andymc]

Thanks Erel. I've just done that but am still getting the same error.

The error occurs when trying to generate the R file. My manifest is as below:

'This code will be applied to the manifest file during compilation.
'You do not need to modify it in most cases.
'See this link for for more information: http://www.b4x.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78136
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
'End of default text.

'AdMob
AddApplicationText(
<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
  android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>
<activity android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
  android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"/>

)
'End of AdMob

'AdMob
AddApplicationText(
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
  android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"/>
)
'End of AdMob

I have this in my project atributes:

#AdditionalRes: C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\extras\google\google_play_services\libproject\google-play-services_lib\res, com.google.android.gms

 

[Erel]

See this thread: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/support-for-xxxhdpi-drawables.35224/

 

[andymc]

I've checked that thread but not having any luck. ~Implementing admob seems much harder than when I tried leadbolt a few years ago.

 

[andymc]

I'm going to have to release this with no ads at all to start with and will then try putting leadbolt ads on. I've tried following the admob tutorial and I can't get it to work. I keep running into the 9 patch malformed errors and then if I rename all the files to .png instead of .9.png I just get a black ad view and the ad fails to load.

 

[Erel]

I've thought that the error you got is:

invalid resource directory name: C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\extras\google\google_play_services\libproject\google-play-services_lib\res/drawable-xxhdpi

 

[andymc]

It was, but then after looking at the referenced thread, I deleted that folder and then got the patch 9 png images error. I googled that problme and renamed all the *.9.png images to just *.png. I then got the app to comile and install but it fails to retrieve the ad. I have registered the ad and have tried using either my publisher id or the ad id but neither work.

 

[eps]

Andy, do you get an error logged within your App?

You need to set the Ad Id in your code.

Something like this :

    'AdMob gubbins

    AdView1.Initialize2("Ad", "ca-app-pub-123456789012/1234567890", AdView1.SIZE_SMART_BANNER) 'publisher id that you received from AdMob.

       
    Dim ScreenHeight, pScreenWidth As Int

    ScreenHeight = Activity.Height - 50dip
       

    pScreenWidth=GetDeviceLayoutValues.Width
       
    Activity.AddView(AdView1, 0dip, ScreenHeight, 100%x, 50dip) 'previously the height was 48dip. Now it is 50dip

    AdView1.LoadAd 'loads an ad

    'end of AdMob gubbins

and of course this in the Manifest Editor :

AddApplicationText(

 <activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"

  android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"/>

  )

but I suspect you've already got both in place.... I guess you're not new to Admob are you? They seem to be a bit more strict on new accounts and verifying them - but they may well have been when I first registered, but that was around 3 years ago for me now, if not more.

I'm using version 1.40 of the Admob Library

 

[Erel]

You shouldn't have deleted any folder.

You should make sure that you are referencing the correct android.jar and that SDK Manager is updated.

 

[andymc]

I'm referencing the android.jar file in the android-19 folder that the sdk manager points at. No updates show as available in the manager.

 

[Erel]

Can you post a screenshot of the sdk manager?

 

[andymc]

Looks like it may have been the wifi network I'm on blocking ad requests, I also switched to the smart banner size option, I wasn't using that before. I switched to my phone network and it seems to be working.

The playstore link is here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.coffeeinducedgames.invaders

I still have some extra features I want to add, like sharing your score on Facebook and google+ but I think it's okay for a first release.

 

[eps]

Downloaded

Had a quick go... Level 9 and 2740

Although I started again and the score kept on going up...

 

[andymc]

Really???? Oh, bad bug!!! Thanks! I'll fix it now. I'm going to alter a few thing like making the levels get harder quicker and the aliens look better with more variety. I'll post the source code on my site in a few days.

 

[eps]

and your exploding bitmap for the users ship needs to be transparent - I think it's background is black. So when the planet is behind the ship and you explode it shows up on a black rectangle.