Android Question new admob integration

[merlin2049er]

Hi, I signed up for an admob account. Got an ap-id after creating a top banner.

I then proceeded to update android sdk, and eclipse plugin. Then downloaded the admob 1.40 library, and downloaded the GoogleAdMobAdsSdk-6.4.1.jar (renamed this to GoogleAdMobAdsSdk.jar) and copied them both to basic4android/Additional libraries...

I used NJdude's code (thanks!)

 Adbox.Initialize2("Ad", "xxxxx", Adbox.SIZE_BANNER)
    Activity.AddView(Adbox, 0dip, Activity.Height - 50dip, Adbox.Width, Adbox.Height)
    Adbox.LoadAd
         
    ToastMessageShow("Width=" & Adbox.Width, True)
    ToastMessageShow("Height=" & Adbox.Height, True)

substituted "xxxx" with my ap-id.

It compiles alright, but I get stuck on as it starts up.

 Activity.AddView(Adbox, 0dip, Activity.Height - 50dip, Adbox.Width, Adbox.Height)

I get a java.lang.NullPointerException.

 

[NJDude]

Does your ID looks like:

ca-app-pub-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx

I've tried myself and it works.

 

[merlin2049er]

oh, something else might be wrong somewhere?

Do I have to change the manifest?

 

[NJDude]

Do you have these lines in the Manifest?

AddApplicationText(<!-- *** For AdMob: manually added *** -->)
AddApplicationText(<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity")
AddApplicationText(android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|smallestScreenSize|screenSize"/>)

However, not having these lines should display a different error message.

 

[merlin2049er]

Ok, just added that to the manifest, but it didn't help.

Just noticed under my global area troubleshooting section...

Adbox (adview) Layout not available.

Do I have to create another layout in the designer? (for the add)

 

[NJDude]

Can you upload your project? if you used my code sample, it is ready to go, but if you have made some modifications then I don't know what the problem might be without seeing it.

 

[merlin2049er]

ok, here it is.

 

[NJDude]

You have to upload your source code not the APK. In the IDE, click on File -> Export as ZIP

 

[NJDude]

You have to replace line #119

From:

Activity.AddView(Adbox, 0dip, Activity.Height - 50dip, Adbox.Width, Adbox.Height)

To:

Activity.AddView(AdBox, 0dip, 100%y - 50dip, 100%x, 50dip)

 

[merlin2049er]

Cool it works!

I've got to move my text up from the bottom abit.

Thanks, for your help.

 

[NJDude]

Ok, now delete your attachment, you have your app ID there, don't make it public.

 

[merlin2049er]

Yes, I just did. Thanks.