Simplest possible way to integrate Roku- sourced ad feed?

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The documentation is fuzzy on this. Is this the right way?

bs_libs_required=roku_ads_lib goes in manifest

Library “Roku_Ads.brs” - where does this go? Main? If so, where in Main?
adIface = Roku_Ads() - where does this go? Main? If so, where in Main?

The getting started doc says that’s all we need to get started. I just want a single preroll ad on each video whenever the video plays. Will doing the above achieve this?

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To quote Komag, “welcome to Roku world!” :). Yes, documentation is fuzzy on many things but you are almost there. Here:

    ok = false
    RAF = Roku_Ads()
    if RAF <> invalid:
        ' RAF.setAdUrl(ad_url)   'use if assigned custom URL
        pods = RAF.getAds()
        ok = RAF.showAds(pods)
    end if
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“EnTerr” wrote:
To quote Komag, “welcome to Roku world!” :). Yes, documentation is fuzzy on many things but you are almost there. Here:

    ok = false
    RAF = Roku_Ads()
    if RAF <> invalid:
        ' RAF.setAdUrl(ad_url)   'use if assigned custom URL
        pods = RAF.getAds()
        ok = RAF.showAds(pods)
    end if

Thank you! What file does the above go in?

What about these two things?
Library “Roku_Ads.brs” - where does this go? Main? If so, where in Main?
adIface = Roku_Ads() - where does this go? Main? If so, where in Main?

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Library “Roku_Ads.brs”
Goes a the top of main file (outside of any functions)

adIface = Roku_Ads() goes in whatever function you are trying to set up the ads/play the ads.

In the case of the code you posted the adIface variable is actually RAF. so RAF = Roku_Ads() sets up the RAF variable, RAF.setAdUrl(ad_url) sets up a custom VMAP or VAST url, pods = RAF.getAds() will load the ads into the pods variable, ok = RAF.showAds(pods) will load and play the ads if there are any.

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Hmmm…I’m more confused now than ever. I’m not a coder and just want to put ads on my channel. Do you have sample code I can cut and paste? Or maybe a simple Step 1, Step 2, etc.

“BCVatOVG” wrote:
Library “Roku_Ads.brs”
Goes a the top of main file (outside of any functions)

adIface = Roku_Ads() goes in whatever function you are trying to set up the ads/play the ads.

In the case of the code you posted the adIface variable is actually RAF. so RAF = Roku_Ads() sets up the RAF variable, RAF.setAdUrl(ad_url) sets up a custom VMAP or VAST url, pods = RAF.getAds() will load the ads into the pods variable, ok = RAF.showAds(pods) will load and play the ads if there are any.

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“uxicorp” wrote:
I’m not a coder
How did you create a channel in the first place?

There is no “cut and paste” implementation for RAF without understanding the basics of BrightScript. Without your app code, I have no idea how you are playing videos or how to guide you to in setting up RAF to play video ads. I suggest you find or hire a coder to help you.

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I just used the videoplayer example and just followed the guides to swapping the content.