TreatAsContentArea
Treats content retrieved from a data extension or other source as though it is fixed content coming from a content area.
Syntax
TreatAsContentArea(1, 2, 3)
Function Properties
| Ordinal | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | string | Required | Key value used to identify the content specified in the second string. Use the same key to identify distinct text and HTML versions of the content, as the function treats a key in a text content as distinct from a key in a HTML context. The application processes all keys in a case-insensitive manner. |
| 2 | string | Required | Content stored for an email send under the key specified in the first string. Retrieve content using the HTTPGET() or Lookup() AMPscript functions. |
| 3 | string | Impression region name for the virtual content area used for tracking purposes |
The maximum limit of virtual content blocks is 300.
Usage
The sample code below pulls content from a data extension and saves it for reuse as a virtual content area under the key VirtualCA1:
The sample code below pulls content from a data extension and saves it for reuse as a virtual content area under a key specified through the KeyValue attribute or data extension field.
The sample code below pulls content from a data extension, saves it for reuse as a virtual content area under the key VirtualCA1, and assigns it the impression region name of Impression Region One: