Batch requests with multiple metrics does not work

[Francesco Pepe]

I'm trying to make batch requests using multiple metrics as follows:

            $this->client->setUseBatch(true);

            $service = new Google_Service_AdSense($this->client);

            $batch = $service->createBatch();

            $optParams = array(

              'metric' => ['EARNINGS','CLICKS'],

              'dimension' => $dimensions

                     );

                 $req1 = $service->accounts_reports->generate( $accountId, 

                                                          date('Y-m-d', strtotime($widget->settings->date->startDate) ),

                                                          date('Y-m-d', strtotime($widget->settings->date->endDate) ),

                                                          $optParams);

            $req2 = $service->accounts_reports->generate( $accountId, 

                                                          date('Y-m-d', strtotime($compare['startDate']) ),

                                                          date('Y-m-d', strtotime($compare['endDate']) ),

                                                          $optParams);

            $batch->add($req1, "thoreau");

            $batch->add($req2, "shaw");

            $results = $batch->execute();

This requests always return: This is an empty report: no dimensions or metrics were provided.

So it's impossible to make batch requests using multiple metrics?

[Dean Lukies (Adsense API Team)]

Hi,

I recommend that you do not use the Batch request with the AdSense API.

Although it may work in some instances, it does not work well for reporting.

thanks,

Dean

[Francesco Pepe]

Hi Dean,

I have tested with javascript client libraries it works well, with php libraries seems buggy.

Can I ask you why it is not recommended?

[Dean Lukies (Adsense API Team)]

Hi,

Not recommended as it doesn't work with some libraries and it still counts as multiple requests for purposes of quota.

If you want to talk about your particular use case, I would love to hear about it offline, you can write in to adsenseap...@google.com

thanks,

Dean