Fallback between iAd and AdMob

ubj3d.android · June 4, 2013, 4:12pm

I am creating the “fallback” if one of the ad providers triggers the ‘event.isError’, something like this:

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; if(event.isError) then &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;if bannerProvider == BANNER\_IAD then &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;ads:setCurrentProvider(NATIVE\_ADMOB) &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;showAdAdMob() &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;elseif bannerProvider == BANNER\_ADMOB then &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;ads:setCurrentProvider(NATIVE\_IADS) &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;showAdIAd() &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;end &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end &nbsp;

_ Question: _

Is it necessary to call ads.hide() before the switch to new provider?

What I am afraid is not to overload the memory if the “old” ad is not removed from memory.

This is a very important question, I am sure many developers will implement something like this.

Please someone from Corona team answer this.

Thank you!

bjsorrentino · June 4, 2013, 5:30pm

Hi ubj3d.android@,

Yes, I recommend that you hide the ads before changing providers, as this deallocates the memory assigned to the view controller. It’s good defensive programming.

Take care,

Brent

bjsorrentino · June 4, 2013, 5:30pm

Hi ubj3d.android@,

Yes, I recommend that you hide the ads before changing providers, as this deallocates the memory assigned to the view controller. It’s good defensive programming.

Take care,

Brent