Flash Setup + Tracking

Note: Designers outside of CBS Interactive must meet with the CBS Interactive Rich Media Team for a tutorial before using the tracking component.

Contact your sales rep or richmediaconsulting@cbsinteractive.com to set up a call.


CBS Interactive Flash Tracking Component

1. Downloading and Installing the CBS Interactive Tracking Component
2. Implementing and Tracking Submovie Loads
3. Tracking Exit Links
4. Tracking Internal Events
5. Implementing and Tracking a Flash Video (FLV)
5.1 Advanced Flash Video Usage
5.2 Syncing events to your FLV
5.3 Dynamic Video File Control
6. Implementing and Tracking Expand Ads
7. Implementing and Tracking Pushdown Ads
8. Publishing and Testing Your FLA Files
9. Frequently Asked Questions

Dynamic Video File Control

If your FLV file name is not known ahead of time, you can set the filename and duration through the loadFLV function:

Usage

cbsiVideoPlayer.loadFLV ( flvFileName , audio, autoPlay )

Parameters

flvFileName
The flvFileName can be either a file stored in the CBS Interactive ad server or on a 3rd party server. If you are using a 3rd party server to host your FLV, specify the complete URL to the file beginning with http://.

audio
A boolean indicating if the audio should begin on or off.

autoPlay
A boolean indicating if the video should begin playing immediately.

Notes

  • If you are loading an FLV from a foreign domain (outside of CBS Interactive's network) you must also host a cross domain policy file giving CBS Interactive sites permission to load your file.
  • You must ensure that the CBS Interactive Video Component exists on your stage when you call the loadFLV function.

NEXT: 6. Implementing and Tracking Expand Ads

HELP:
Questions regarding your ad campaign: Please contact your sales representative.

Questions regarding CBS Interactive specifications or advertising policy: Please contact richmedia@cbs.com.

Technical questions regarding Flash Tracking: Please contact FlashTrackingHelp@cbs.com.