AdMob - Black Banner?

Monkey Targets Forums/Android/AdMob - Black Banner?

ElectricBoogaloo(Posted 2015) [#1]
Ok, I just set up my first AdMob based app, and I've submitted the apk, but on my test device I'm still just getting a black banner. I'm wishfully thinking "Oh, it'll be fine once it goes through", but .. I don't think it is!!!
Lemmie double check everything, with you guys.
1) #ADMOB_PUBLISHER_ID="IDNumber"
This is the "Pub-biglongnumber" but without the "Pub-" bit, right?
2) Import brl.admob
3) admob=Admob.GetAdmob();admob.ShowAdView 1,adlayout

That's pretty much everything, right?!
I see that in the admob site, it lists a game ID which is pub-mylongnum/asecondlongnumber
Is that important!?
*shrugs*

I'm using v83c, and AFAIK I've done everything right, but.. I dunno.. Not looking great!

Has anyone done Admob from scratch, recently? And is it still working in Monkey?


ElectricBoogaloo(Posted 2015) [#2]
If I were any other guy, I'd post a completely useless "Oh, never mind, I fixed it!" post..

Here's where the issue was.
That "Publisher ID" is NOT your publisher ID. (It may have been when Mark added it, but .. Android.. :\ )
Instead, look for "Ad unit ID: ca-app-pub-0000000000000000/1234567890"

You want everything from ca- onwards. Bung that into the Publisher ID thing, and you appear to be good to go. Mine's showing up just fine, now.