vastlint

SIMID-apiframework-missing

apiFramework attribute missing on <InteractiveCreativeFile>

ErrorAttributesSIMID 1.2 §3.1, VAST 4.0 §3.11

The attribute is required on . Without it, the player cannot identify the element as a SIMID creative and will skip it. Some players will discard the entire ad if the attribute is absent.

The apiFramework attribute is required on <InteractiveCreativeFile>. Without it, the player cannot identify the element as a SIMID creative and will skip it. Some players will discard the entire <Linear> ad if the attribute is absent.

How to fix

Add apiFramework="SIMID" to the <InteractiveCreativeFile> element.

Invalid

<MediaFiles>
  <MediaFile delivery="progressive" type="video/mp4" width="1280" height="720">
    <![CDATA[https://example.com/ad.mp4]]>
  </MediaFile>
  <!-- missing apiFramework -->
  <InteractiveCreativeFile type="text/html">
    <![CDATA[https://example.com/creative.html]]>
  </InteractiveCreativeFile>
</MediaFiles>

Valid

<MediaFiles>
  <MediaFile delivery="progressive" type="video/mp4" width="1280" height="720">
    <![CDATA[https://example.com/ad.mp4]]>
  </MediaFile>
  <InteractiveCreativeFile type="text/html" apiFramework="SIMID">
    <![CDATA[https://example.com/creative.html]]>
  </InteractiveCreativeFile>
</MediaFiles>
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Other Attributes rules

SIMID-apiframework-casingapiFramework value is not the canonical "SIMID" (wrong case)SIMID-type-missingtype attribute missing on <InteractiveCreativeFile>SIMID-type-invalidtype attribute must be "text/html" for SIMID creativesSIMID-variable-duration-valuevariableDuration must be "true" or "false" if present
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