Technical Specifications

Banner & TextAds

All ads should be coded so that the click through launches a new browser window using target=”_blank”.

HTML Formatting

All HTML attributes must be properly double-quoted (Recommended, but not compulsory)
All tags should be correctly nested (Recommended, but not compulsory)
Nested tables should be no more than four levels deep (Recommended, but not compulsory)
All form METHOD attributes must be set to "GET", not "POST" (HTML code should not contain any FORM)

Flash Specification

All locally served Flash ads need to have a clicktag encoded rather than a hard coded click-thru command. The following code needs to be manually added to the .SWF file before the Ad is sent to AsiaXPAT. Code must be added to a button on the outside layer (NOT a movie clip):

on(release) {
      getURL(url, window = "_blank");
  }

Note: We accept Flash Versions 7 and above. As these are case sensitive when exporting into these versions make sure "clicktag" is lowercase. Ads created in CS3 must use AS2 or AS1. AS3 cannot be used as Action Script 3 does not allow direct scripting onto button instances.
A default gif must be submitted for visitors without Flash or JavaScript

Client must submit both .SWF and .FLA files. If modifications to the .FLA are necessary, we will ask that you either 1) provide all required fonts in Windows TrueType or Type 1 format, or 2) provide details on necessary changes to be made.

Step-By-Step Flash instructions on clicktag implementation

a) No ad can prompt the download of a plug-in, and must be coded to search for any required plug-ins and display an alternate ad to those who don't have it.
b) All Expandable ads MUST be third party served.