RE: AccountAuthorizer doesn't seem to work

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12141
interpreted = N
texte = Rob -Which version of WebMerchant are you using? I had similar problems with 1.8.2, but WebMerchant 2.0 talks to AccountAuthorizer and rejects unauthorized accounts just as it should (you can find 2.0 at )hope this helps - please let me know if your problems continue.Marc Eagle StarNine Technologies http://www.smithmicro.com/ >From: WebDNA-Talk@smithmicro.com on Wed, Jun 25, 1997 8:24 AM >Subject: AccountAuthorizer doesn't seem to work >To: WebDNA-Talk@smithmicro.com > >We're running a test on Web Merchant. We have the web merchant folder in >the WebCatalog folder. When we select a pay method of AC from the >invoice.tmpl ANY entry into the account number form blank results in an >approved sale. > >What makes this most entertaining is that it seems to work even if >AccountAuthorizer isn't specified in the prefs for WebMerchant. > >We can get the AccountAuthorizer to error so we know that it does run. > >The first question is: What exactly is the WebCatalog cgi passing to >AccountAuthorizer? The first function in the AppleScript is looking for a >data string and a list as a parameter. >«event AuthAcct» {account,monthAccount,yearAccount,amount} > >Since this is apparently sent by the cgi, I can't edit it. And since the >AppleScript functions never use any of the parameters except account, I'm >assuming that null or void values don't matter. > >If I change the name and parameter for the first function in the >AppleScript and run it locally, I can get true or false results. This tells >me that the AppleScript actually works and will march through a data base >and lookup the account numbers. > >What seems to be not working is that the cgi, WebCatalog or WebMerchant >isn't actually using the returned value from the AppleScript. > >Where is the problem and how do I solve this? > >Rob > >______________ > >Rob Dillon >Digital Design Group Limited >www.ddg-designs.com >Producers of interactive media and other fine visual products (SM) Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. RE: AccountAuthorizer doesn't seem to work (Marc Eagle 1997)
Rob -Which version of WebMerchant are you using? I had similar problems with 1.8.2, but WebMerchant 2.0 talks to AccountAuthorizer and rejects unauthorized accounts just as it should (you can find 2.0 at )hope this helps - please let me know if your problems continue.Marc Eagle StarNine Technologies http://www.smithmicro.com/ >From: WebDNA-Talk@smithmicro.com on Wed, Jun 25, 1997 8:24 AM >Subject: AccountAuthorizer doesn't seem to work >To: WebDNA-Talk@smithmicro.com > >We're running a test on Web Merchant. We have the web merchant folder in >the WebCatalog folder. When we select a pay method of AC from the >invoice.tmpl ANY entry into the account number form blank results in an >approved sale. > >What makes this most entertaining is that it seems to work even if >AccountAuthorizer isn't specified in the prefs for WebMerchant. > >We can get the AccountAuthorizer to error so we know that it does run. > >The first question is: What exactly is the WebCatalog cgi passing to >AccountAuthorizer? The first function in the AppleScript is looking for a >data string and a list as a parameter. >«event AuthAcct» {account,monthAccount,yearAccount,amount} > >Since this is apparently sent by the cgi, I can't edit it. And since the >AppleScript functions never use any of the parameters except account, I'm >assuming that null or void values don't matter. > >If I change the name and parameter for the first function in the >AppleScript and run it locally, I can get true or false results. This tells >me that the AppleScript actually works and will march through a data base >and lookup the account numbers. > >What seems to be not working is that the cgi, WebCatalog or WebMerchant >isn't actually using the returned value from the AppleScript. > >Where is the problem and how do I solve this? > >Rob > >______________ > >Rob Dillon >Digital Design Group Limited >www.ddg-designs.com >Producers of interactive media and other fine visual products (SM) Marc Eagle

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