Paypal IPN again, and simple form problem

Deposeni

I really don't like Paypal's IPN, but never-the-less... I have a problem.

I'm trying to send 6 variables to paypal, but it only allows me to send 2... Does anyone know how I could send more than 2, or combine 3 together, into one, so that I would only have 6 $_POST's to send?

Heres what I mean:

<table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="name">Name:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="200"></td></tr>
<tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on1" value="username">Username:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os1" maxlength="200"></td></tr>

<tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on2" value="email">E-mail:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os2" maxlength="200"></td></tr>
<tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on3" value="domain">Domain Name:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os3" maxlength="200"></td></tr>

<tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on4" value="password">Password:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os4" maxlength="200"></td></tr>
<tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on5" value="referral">Referral:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="os5" maxlength="200"></td></tr>
</table>

It only sends on/s0 and 1

Also, how would I make multiple input's in a form change by selecting a different radio button? (I.e. changing plans would change 3 different things - name, id for order, and price)

AstroTeg

Originally posted by Deposeni

Also, how would I make multiple input's in a form change by selecting a different radio button? (I.e. changing plans would change 3 different things - name, id for order, and price)

You'll need to use JavaScript for this.

Its not clear whats up with your 2 variables and the 6 variables.

Deposeni

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick-subscriptions">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="my@email.com">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Plan1">
<input type="hidden" name="item_number" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="a3" value="2.20">

I want to be able to change "item_name", "item_number", and "a3"... The product's name, the ID number, and the price.

Obviously, all three have to be changed otherwise people end up getting stuff they didn't pay for.

Deposeni

Would it be possible to make the form pass through another site, that adds two fields to the database, then forwards to paypal, WHILE keeping ALL of the form's $_POSTs?

If so, how?

Deposeni

Anyone? Please

help_needed

I believ Paypal only allows 2 "option" items.

What you can always do is put the 3 items (as one, two, three) in option 1 and 3 items in option 2.

Then, explode and you'll have 3 / 3 variables.

Deposeni

Originally posted by help_needed
I believ Paypal only allows 2 "option" items.

What you can always do is put the 3 items (as one, two, three) in option 1 and 3 items in option 2.

Then, explode and you'll have 3 / 3 variables.

But how would I put 3 items per option?

Deposeni

Bump

Deposeni

Originally posted by help_needed
I believ Paypal only allows 2 "option" items.

What you can always do is put the 3 items (as one, two, three) in option 1 and 3 items in option 2.

Then, explode and you'll have 3 / 3 variables.

How would I do this? Anyone?

AstroTeg

You familiar with concatenating variables/strings together?

Deposeni

Not through a form, without using any PHP... My friend and I tried to send this form, to another page, then forward that to paypal - but it just doesn't work - it has to go straight to paypal...

sid

i suppose it has to be POSTed to paypal - what you could do is use a page in between, but instead of forwarding it to paypal directly print a summary, use 2 hidden fields with the 2x3 concatenated variables and have the user confirm the order by clicking on a submit button, which then sends your 2 hidden variables.

seeworld

Deposeni,

Don't try to pass a ton of stuff thru paypal.
Collect all of your info and write it to a database/file and give it a unique ID. Then pass the Unique ID to PayPal using the "custom" field that they give you. You get the custom= back in your ipn and you can use that to link back up to your info that you collected.