SIMID-1.0-simid-variable-duration-value

Q: How do I fix the SIMID error "SIMID-1.0-simid-variable-duration-value"?

Set variableDuration="true" or remove the attribute entirely if variable duration is not needed.

Q: What does "variableDuration must be "true" when present on a SIMID InteractiveCreativeFile" mean in a VAST tag?

The optional variableDuration attribute on signals that the creative may extend the ad break (e.g. for a game or survey). Per SIMID §5, the only valid value is "true" — the spec states: "a third, optional attribute which may be included…is variableDuration=\"true\"". Any other value ("false", "1", "yes", empty string) is not defined by the spec and will be ignored or treated as absent by players. If you do not need variable duration, omit the attribute entirely.

variableDuration must be "true" when present on a SIMID InteractiveCreativeFile

WarningLinearIAB SIMID 1.0 §5

The optional attribute on signals that the creative may extend the ad break (e.g. for a game or survey). Per SIMID §5, the only valid value is — the spec states: "a third, optional attribute which may be included…is variableDuration=\"true\"". Any other value (, , , empty string) is not defined by the spec and will be ignored or treated as absent by players. If you do not need variable duration, omit the attribute entirely.

The optional variableDuration attribute on <InteractiveCreativeFile apiFramework="SIMID"> signals that the creative may extend the ad break (e.g. for a game or survey). Per SIMID §5, the only valid value is "true" — the spec states: "a third, optional attribute which may be included…is variableDuration=\"true\"". Any other value ("false", "1", "yes", empty string) is not defined by the spec and will be ignored or treated as absent by players. If you do not need variable duration, omit the attribute entirely.

How to fix

Set variableDuration="true" or remove the attribute entirely if variable duration is not needed.

Invalid

<InteractiveCreativeFile type="text/html" apiFramework="SIMID" variableDuration="1">
  <![CDATA[https://example.com/creative.html]]>
</InteractiveCreativeFile>

Valid

<InteractiveCreativeFile type="text/html" apiFramework="SIMID" variableDuration="true">
  <![CDATA[https://example.com/creative.html]]>
</InteractiveCreativeFile>

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