VB Condition to show Ads in certain forums only

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I'm trying to disable ads in certain forum sections, I tried this

<vb:if condition="$forum[forumid] != 42">
ad code
</vb:if>

where 42 is the forum section I don't want ads to show, this doesn't seem to work. anyone know why?

[kh99]

$forum[forumid] might not be the right variable to check. It depends on what template you're putting the code in - assuming you are putting it in a template. [S]If you're putting it in the ad html, that's probably why it isn't working.[/S] Edit: that's wrong - you *can* put conditionals in the ad code.

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I've tried putting it in several templates some that were created by mod and default templates.

SHOWTHREAD
ad_global_above_footer
postbit_legacy_ads_after_firstpost

I tried all the same condition in all three templates and it doesn't seem to work. What other variables could I use to get this to work?

Thanks!

[kh99]

Actually I just noticed this in the "Similar Threads" below: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=250513

So that might help you. It also seems to say that you *can* put it in the ad code, so maybe I'm wrong about that (I'll check the code when I get a chance).

Edit: no need to check the code, it says right on the ad editing page that conditionals *are* allowed. So, try the one at the link above.

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thanks kh99, worked