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ASP.NET Mobile AdRotator Control

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Definition and Usage

The AdRotator control is used to display a sequence of ad images in a mobile page.

This control uses an XML file to store the ad information. The XML file must begin and end with an <Advertisements> tag. Inside the <Advertisements> tag there may be several <Ad> tags which defines each ad.

The predefined elements inside the <Ad> tag are listed below:

Element Description
<ImageUrl> Optional. The URL of the image to display
<NavigateUrl> Optional. The URL of the page to display if the user clicks the ad
<OptionalImageUrl> Optional. The URL of a monochrome image to display
<OptionalNavigateUrl> Optional.
<AlternateText> Optional. An alternate text for the image
<Keyword> Optional. A category for the ad (used to filter ads)
<Impressions> Optional. The display rates in percent of the hits

Properties

Property Value Description
AdvertisementFile URL Optional. The path to the XML file that contains ad information
Alignment left
center
right		 Optional. How to align the control
BackColor rgb(x,x,x)
#xxxxxx
colorname		 Optional. A background color for the control
ForeColor rgb(x,x,x)
#xxxxxx
colorname		 Optional. A foreground color for the control
Font-Bold false
true		 Optional. Specifies whether or not the text in the control should be bold
Font-Italic false
true		 Optional. Specifies whether or not the text in the control should be italic
Font-Name fontname Optional. Specifies the font name of the text in the control
Font-Size normal
small
large		 Optional. Specifies the font size of the text in the control
id unique_name Optional. A unique id for the control
ImageKey imagekey Optional. Specifies the name from which the image URL is retrieved from an ad
KeywordFilter filter Optional. A filter to limit ads after categories
NavigateUrlKey navigateurlkey Optional. Specifies the element name from which the target URL is retrieved from an ad
OnAdCreated function_name Optional. he name of the function to be executed after the creation of the control, before page rendering
runat "server" Required. Specifies that the control is a server control
StyleReference name_of_style_element Optional. Specifies a reference to a style to be applied to the control
Wrapping wrap
nowrap		 Optional. Specifies whether or not the text in the control should wrap

Example 1

The following example contains one form in an .aspx file. The form contains a AdRotator control that will rotate between three images:

<%@ Page
Inherits="System.Web.UI.MobileControls.MobilePage"%>
<%@ Register TagPrefix="Mobile"
Namespace="System.Web.UI.MobileControls"
Assembly="System.Web.Mobile" %>

<Mobile:Form runat="server">
  <Mobile:AdRotator runat="server"
  AdvertisementFile="advertisements.xml" />
</Mobile:Form>

This is the ad file called "advertisements.xml":

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<Advertisements>

<Ad>
<ImageUrl>image1.gif</ImageUrl>
<NavigateUrl>http://www.1.com</NavigateUrl>
<AlternateText>Visit 1</AlternateText>
</Ad>

<Ad>
<ImageUrl>image2.gif</ImageUrl>
<NavigateUrl>http://www.2.com</NavigateUrl>
<AlternateText>Visit 2</AlternateText>
</Ad>

<Ad>
<ImageUrl>image3.gif</ImageUrl>
<NavigateUrl>http://www.3.com</NavigateUrl>
<AlternateText>Visit 3</AlternateText>
</Ad>

</Advertisements>

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