Links to multiple creative file types

Louise.Peers · January 14, 2011 10:38AM

Is it possible to link data to different creative types? For example I've configured a Video link to be on Creative asset name, but there are also audio and photo creatives within the same data column so I'd like to be able to have one link which finds jpg, mp3 and mpg4 file types. Is this possible?

Thanks

Louise_Peers · January 26, 2011 10:42AM

Any ideas?????

admin · January 26, 2011 2:39PM

Can you post an example data file or just a few rows of data?

Louise_Peers · January 28, 2011 6:27AM

I'm afraid not - although you could use any of the previous data files I've sent you.

steve · January 28, 2011 8:53AM

Louise, sorry for the delay in responding - your original post must have slipped through the cracks, partly due to our upgrading the forums.

You should be able to link to any kind of file using the Settings > Links > Add local link menu. You can configure this link to show in the details view, table view, and other places. When you click the link, the linked file will open in the associated application - typically this might be Windows Media Player for a video or music file.

Louise_Peers · January 28, 2011 9:10AM

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply. I have configured a link but I can only choose one type of file, eg .jpg when my creatives are mp3, mp4 and jpgs Can I configure one link to handle all these file types?

steve · January 28, 2011 10:15AM

How did you configure it? Did you configure it as an image set rather than a link?

steve · January 28, 2011 10:25AM

Make sure you're using
Settings > Links > Add local link

tjbate · January 30, 2011 12:32AM

Louise - you can either point to a folder, in which case multiple files will be imported, but only images displayed, or include links to each file in you data as fully-specified links, with the relevant extensions. Give me a call on Monday afternon to discuss some options like Slideshow in a specific use-case

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