Payflow Link & CURL/Redirect

Ok so I've done a TON of browsing through the topics and tried a variety of options and I still can't get the site to redirect. Here are the things to note.

1. When I created the form, I added the hidden fields required by PayFlow link which are: PARTNER, LOGIN and TYPE.

2. Then in the On Submit area after the email option I've added the "Redirect URL" and I've also tried the "CURL" option. They both ask for the same items. I insert the redirect URL which is https://payflowlink.paypal.com and then in the next box, I used:

redirect_param_name=NAME
redirect_param_name=ADDRESS
redirect_param_name=CITY
redirect_param_name=AMOUNT

and I've tried it like this where I removed the hidden fields from the form and added them here.

LOGIN=login name here
PARTNER=Partner goes here
TYPE=S
NAME=NAME
ADDRESS=ADDRESS
CITY=CITY
AMOUNT=AMOUNT

These are the fields needed by PayFlow Link. There are others I can include but I can work on that later. The point is, it's still not redirecting to PayFlow Link. So I did the same thing when I tried to use CURL.

Any ideas?
I've used references in topics like:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20460
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2873
And many others.

So I've done my research, just need some additional eyes on this. Thanks everyone.

Hi prdg1,

I don't know anything much about PayFlow :-( I've had a very quick look at the Developer documents and I think that (a) PayFlow only accepts data through POST (not GET) and (b) you need to transfer the User to PayPal's site to confirm the purchase.

This is the most complicated redirect to set up. cURL won't work because it doesn't redirect the user and ReDirect won't work because it uses GET to pass the data.

I have done this before with ChronoForms by creating an form in the Show Thanks Message action with all the data in hidden inputs and having it autosubmit with JavaScript (or you can use it as a Confirmation Page and have the user click to submit).

Bob


Bob

Yikes. That doesn't sound like much fun to work on. I'll just have them set up a regular PayPal account instead. At least I can do it via API. Thanks Bob

BTW - I bought your PDF for an older version of Chronoforns which was fabulous. Any plans to release one based on the latest version? This one is still good and useful - just curious.

Hi prdg1,

It's not as bad as it sounds . . .but basic PayPal may be easier unless you need the advanced stuff.

The book revision is still in the early planning stage. I want to see CFv4 very stable (which it pretty much is now) and the forum traffic a bit quieter (it's more than double this time last year) to make some time - which may mean some simpler tutorials first.

Bob