Class: AdError

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google.ima.AdError

class   public   static

AdError surfaces information to the user about whether a failure occurred during ad loading or playing. The errorType accessor provides information about whether the error occurred during ad loading or ad playing.

Extends
Error

Enumerations

ErrorCode

constant   static

number

The possible error codes raised while loading or playing ads. The ErrorCodes are numeric values and can be in one of the following ranges:

  • Standard VAST 3 compliant ad error codes use blocks below 1000.
  • SDK specific error codes: 1000-1099 for high level generic errors 1100-1199 for low level generic errors 1200-1299 for video playback specific errors

Value

VAST_MALFORMED_RESPONSE

The ad response was not recognized as a valid VAST ad. VAST error code 100

VAST_SCHEMA_VALIDATION_ERROR

VAST schema validation error. VAST error code 101

VAST_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION

The ad response contained an unsupported VAST version. VAST error code 102

VAST_TRAFFICKING_ERROR

Trafficking error. Video player received an ad type that it was not expecting and/or cannot display. VAST error code 200

VAST_UNEXPECTED_LINEARITY

Ad linearity is different from what the video player is expecting. VAST error code 201

VAST_UNEXPECTED_DURATION_ERROR

VAST duration is different from the actual media file duration. VAST error code 202

VAST_WRAPPER_ERROR

General VAST wrapper error. VAST error code 300

VAST_LOAD_TIMEOUT

The VAST URI provided, or a VAST URI provided in a subsequent wrapper element, was either unavailable or reached a timeout, as defined by the video player. The timeout is 5 seconds for initial VAST requests and each subsequent wrapper. VAST error code 301

VAST_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS

The maximum number of VAST wrapper redirects has been reached. VAST error code 302

VAST_NO_ADS_AFTER_WRAPPER

No Ads VAST response after one or more wrappers. VAST error code 303

VIDEO_PLAY_ERROR

There was an error playing the video ad. VAST error code 400

VAST_MEDIA_LOAD_TIMEOUT

Failed to load media assets from a VAST response. The default timeout for media loading is 8 seconds. VAST error code 402

VAST_LINEAR_ASSET_MISMATCH

Assets were found in the VAST ad response for linear ad, but none of them matched the video player's capabilities. VAST error code 403

VAST_PROBLEM_DISPLAYING_MEDIA_FILE

Problem displaying MediaFile. Currently used if video playback is stopped due to poor playback quality. VAST error code 405

OVERLAY_AD_PLAYING_FAILED

An overlay ad failed to render. VAST error code 500

NONLINEAR_DIMENSIONS_ERROR

Unable to display NonLinear ad because creative dimensions do not align with creative display area (for example, creative dimension too large). VAST error code 501

OVERLAY_AD_LOADING_FAILED

An overlay ad failed to load. VAST error code 502

VAST_NONLINEAR_ASSET_MISMATCH

Assets were found in the VAST ad response for nonlinear ad, but none of them matched the video player's capabilities. VAST error code 503

COMPANION_REQUIRED_ERROR

Unable to display one or more required companions. The main ad is discarded since the required companions could not be displayed. VAST error code 602

COMPANION_AD_LOADING_FAILED

A companion ad failed to load or render. VAST error code 603

UNKNOWN_ERROR

An unexpected error occurred and the cause is not known. Refer to the inner error for more information. VAST error code 900

VPAID_ERROR

A VPAID error occurred. Refer to the inner error for more information. VAST error code 901

FAILED_TO_REQUEST_ADS

There was a problem requesting ads from the server. IMA Error code 1005

VAST_ASSET_NOT_FOUND

No assets were found in the VAST ad response. IMA Error code 1007

VAST_EMPTY_RESPONSE

A VAST response containing a single <VAST> tag with no child tags. IMA Error code 1009

UNKNOWN_AD_RESPONSE

The ad response was not understood and cannot be parsed. IMA Error code 1010

ADS_REQUEST_NETWORK_ERROR

There was a problem requesting ads from the server. IMA Error code 1012

INVALID_AD_TAG

The ad tag url specified was invalid. It needs to be properly encoded. IMA Error code 1013

STREAM_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

There was an error with stream initialization during server side ad insertion. IMA Error code 1020

ASSET_FALLBACK_FAILED

There was an error with asset fallback. IMA Error code 1021

INVALID_ARGUMENTS

Invalid arguments were provided to SDK methods. IMA Error code 1101

AUTOPLAY_DISALLOWED

The browser prevented playback initiated without user interaction. IMA Error code 1205

CONSENT_MANAGEMENT_PROVIDER_NOT_READY

A Consent Management Provider was detected on the page, and it has indicated that consent is not yet known. IMA Error code 1300

Type

constant   static

string

The possible error types for ad loading and playing.

Value

AD_LOAD

Indicates that the error was encountered when the ad was being loaded. Possible causes: there was no response from the ad server, malformed ad response was returned, or ad request parameters failed to pass validation.

AD_PLAY

Indicates that the error was encountered after the ad loaded, during ad play. Possible causes: ad assets could not be loaded, and more.

Properties

ErrorCode

constant   static

number

The possible error codes raised while loading or playing ads. The ErrorCodes are numeric values and can be in one of the following ranges:

  • Standard VAST 3 compliant ad error codes use blocks below 1000.
  • SDK specific error codes: 1000-1099 for high level generic errors 1100-1199 for low level generic errors 1200-1299 for video playback specific errors

Value

VAST_MALFORMED_RESPONSE

The ad response was not recognized as a valid VAST ad. VAST error code 100

VAST_SCHEMA_VALIDATION_ERROR

VAST schema validation error. VAST error code 101

VAST_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION

The ad response contained an unsupported VAST version. VAST error code 102

VAST_TRAFFICKING_ERROR

Trafficking error. Video player received an ad type that it was not expecting and/or cannot display. VAST error code 200

VAST_UNEXPECTED_LINEARITY

Ad linearity is different from what the video player is expecting. VAST error code 201

VAST_UNEXPECTED_DURATION_ERROR

VAST duration is different from the actual media file duration. VAST error code 202

VAST_WRAPPER_ERROR

General VAST wrapper error. VAST error code 300

VAST_LOAD_TIMEOUT

The VAST URI provided, or a VAST URI provided in a subsequent wrapper element, was either unavailable or reached a timeout, as defined by the video player. The timeout is 5 seconds for initial VAST requests and each subsequent wrapper. VAST error code 301

VAST_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS

The maximum number of VAST wrapper redirects has been reached. VAST error code 302

VAST_NO_ADS_AFTER_WRAPPER

No Ads VAST response after one or more wrappers. VAST error code 303

VIDEO_PLAY_ERROR

There was an error playing the video ad. VAST error code 400

VAST_MEDIA_LOAD_TIMEOUT

Failed to load media assets from a VAST response. The default timeout for media loading is 8 seconds. VAST error code 402

VAST_LINEAR_ASSET_MISMATCH

Assets were found in the VAST ad response for linear ad, but none of them matched the video player's capabilities. VAST error code 403

VAST_PROBLEM_DISPLAYING_MEDIA_FILE

Problem displaying MediaFile. Currently used if video playback is stopped due to poor playback quality. VAST error code 405

OVERLAY_AD_PLAYING_FAILED

An overlay ad failed to render. VAST error code 500

NONLINEAR_DIMENSIONS_ERROR

Unable to display NonLinear ad because creative dimensions do not align with creative display area (for example, creative dimension too large). VAST error code 501

OVERLAY_AD_LOADING_FAILED

An overlay ad failed to load. VAST error code 502

VAST_NONLINEAR_ASSET_MISMATCH

Assets were found in the VAST ad response for nonlinear ad, but none of them matched the video player's capabilities. VAST error code 503

COMPANION_REQUIRED_ERROR

Unable to display one or more required companions. The main ad is discarded since the required companions could not be displayed. VAST error code 602

COMPANION_AD_LOADING_FAILED

A companion ad failed to load or render. VAST error code 603

UNKNOWN_ERROR

An unexpected error occurred and the cause is not known. Refer to the inner error for more information. VAST error code 900

VPAID_ERROR

A VPAID error occurred. Refer to the inner error for more information. VAST error code 901

FAILED_TO_REQUEST_ADS

There was a problem requesting ads from the server. IMA Error code 1005

VAST_ASSET_NOT_FOUND

No assets were found in the VAST ad response. IMA Error code 1007

VAST_EMPTY_RESPONSE

A VAST response containing a single <VAST> tag with no child tags. IMA Error code 1009

UNKNOWN_AD_RESPONSE

The ad response was not understood and cannot be parsed. IMA Error code 1010

ADS_REQUEST_NETWORK_ERROR

There was a problem requesting ads from the server. IMA Error code 1012

INVALID_AD_TAG

The ad tag url specified was invalid. It needs to be properly encoded. IMA Error code 1013

STREAM_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

There was an error with stream initialization during server side ad insertion. IMA Error code 1020

ASSET_FALLBACK_FAILED

There was an error with asset fallback. IMA Error code 1021

INVALID_ARGUMENTS

Invalid arguments were provided to SDK methods. IMA Error code 1101

AUTOPLAY_DISALLOWED

The browser prevented playback initiated without user interaction. IMA Error code 1205

CONSENT_MANAGEMENT_PROVIDER_NOT_READY

A Consent Management Provider was detected on the page, and it has indicated that consent is not yet known. IMA Error code 1300

Type

constant   static

string

The possible error types for ad loading and playing.

Value

AD_LOAD

Indicates that the error was encountered when the ad was being loaded. Possible causes: there was no response from the ad server, malformed ad response was returned, or ad request parameters failed to pass validation.

AD_PLAY

Indicates that the error was encountered after the ad loaded, during ad play. Possible causes: ad assets could not be loaded, and more.

Methods

getErrorCode

getErrorCode() returns number

Returns

number The error code, as defined in AdError.ErrorCode.

getInnerError

getInnerError() returns (null or Error)

Returns the Error that caused this one.

Returns

(null or non-null Error) Inner error that occurred during processing, or null if this information is unavailable. This error may either be a native error or an AdError, a subclass of a native error. This may return null if the error that caused this one is not available.

getMessage

getMessage() returns string

Returns

string The message for this error.

getType

getType() returns string

Returns

string The type of this error, as defined in AdError.Type.

getVastErrorCode

getVastErrorCode() returns number

Returns

number If VAST error code is available, returns it, otherwise returns AdError.ErrorCode.UNKNOWN_ERROR.

toString

public

toString() returns string

Returns

string