Comments for USBSwiper Blog http://www.usbswiper.com/blog Mobile Credit Card Processing at its Best! Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) PHP Template by Daniel O http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/26/paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn-php-template/#comment-444 Daniel O Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:18 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=34#comment-444 Hi Andrew, I downloaded and installed the script in 2 servers because it works (email, database) in the sandbox, but not in real transaction. I get a blank email, and no data entered in database. When Paypal sends me back to my site, it shows this: http:www.something.com/ipn-listener.php?tx=8TX21385HY744893F&st=Completed&amt=0.01&cc=USD&cm=&item_number= IPN is turned on in the paypal configuration and in the botton. Any help is apreciated, I have been stuck here for days. Hi Andrew,

I downloaded and installed the script in 2 servers because it works (email, database) in the sandbox, but not in real transaction. I get a blank email, and no data entered in database.

When Paypal sends me back to my site, it shows this:
http:www.something.com/ipn-listener.php?tx=8TX21385HY744893F&st=Completed&amt=0.01&cc=USD&cm=&item_number=

IPN is turned on in the paypal configuration and in the botton.
Any help is apreciated, I have been stuck here for days.

]]> Comment on PayPal’s eBay Payment Holding Policy, Why I Agree, and How to Work with it. by Irish http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/17/paypals-ebay-payment-holding-policy-why-i-agree-and-how-to-work-with-it/#comment-174 Irish Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:43:32 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=26#comment-174 Andrew Must work for Ebay I have seen his posts all over the internet in defense of this terrible policy.It's not even good for the buyer as the sellers many times just choose to give a refund rather than deal with the hassle of this policy which means some kid might not get his birthday present on time because Ebay and Paypal had to stick their nose where it didnt belong.Why have a feedback system if it is not going to reward good business.Do an internet search on ebay 21 day hold policy and you will see that 99% of not only sellers but buyers to hate this policy and are turning to other online buying options just to avoid it. Andrew Must work for Ebay I have seen his posts all over the internet in defense of this terrible policy.It’s not even good for the buyer as the sellers many times just choose to give a refund rather than deal with the hassle of this policy which means some kid might not get his birthday present on time because Ebay and Paypal had to stick their nose where it didnt belong.Why have a feedback system if it is not going to reward good business.Do an internet search on ebay 21 day hold policy and you will see that 99% of not only sellers but buyers to hate this policy and are turning to other online buying options just to avoid it.

]]> Comment on How to Test PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) by Jack Feng http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/29/how-to-test-paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn/#comment-604 Jack Feng Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:13:52 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=44#comment-604 Hello Andrew, This method really fantastic !!! I have used it to debug my IPN listener page ! It work as my expect. I still have some understanding problems in PayPal IPN . My website accept PayPal account express checkout payment and credit card payment . When a customer shop online my website, and then finish payment in paypal , then customer close browser . My server will reiceives message from PayPay server , I will know the payment status , it maybe is "pending","completed" or "refunded" .If it is "pending", I think it is no meaning for , Because I don't have received any money from this customer pad. So, what is the function of the "pending" payment status. Thank you very much ! Hello Andrew,
This method really fantastic !!! I have used it to debug my IPN listener page ! It work as my expect.
I still have some understanding problems in PayPal IPN . My website accept PayPal account express checkout payment and credit card payment . When a customer shop online my website, and then finish payment in paypal , then customer close browser . My server will reiceives message from PayPay server , I will know the payment status , it maybe is “pending”,”completed” or “refunded” .If it is “pending”, I think it is no meaning for , Because I don’t have received any money from this customer pad.
So, what is the function of the “pending” payment status.
Thank you very much !

]]> Comment on PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) PHP Template by Andrew Angell http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/26/paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn-php-template/#comment-443 Andrew Angell Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:39:10 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=34#comment-443 The clean install should work just fine on both. The sandbox orders send a variable called test_ipn and when that variable is present the IPN system works the same except that it highlights the transaction in the admin panel Yellow to show it's a test order. The only thing you need to change anywhere is the /admin/config.php file. That shouldn't effect the solution as a whole, though, if it is indeed working in the sandbox. Did you ensure that your IPN configuration is setup in your live account profile? You need to make sure it's turned on and pointing to the ipn-listener.php file. Also, did you just use the basic template or did you install my full solution? I think I need to update this blog. I have an installable solution now so if you're not using that then /admin/config.php won't be there for you. Let me know if that's the case and I'll get you the full solution. Actually, you can download it at www.angelleye.com/solutions/Angell_EYE_PayPal_IPN_Solution.zip The clean install should work just fine on both. The sandbox orders send a variable called test_ipn and when that variable is present the IPN system works the same except that it highlights the transaction in the admin panel Yellow to show it’s a test order.

The only thing you need to change anywhere is the /admin/config.php file. That shouldn’t effect the solution as a whole, though, if it is indeed working in the sandbox.

Did you ensure that your IPN configuration is setup in your live account profile? You need to make sure it’s turned on and pointing to the ipn-listener.php file.

Also, did you just use the basic template or did you install my full solution? I think I need to update this blog. I have an installable solution now so if you’re not using that then /admin/config.php won’t be there for you. Let me know if that’s the case and I’ll get you the full solution. Actually, you can download it at http://www.angelleye.com/solutions/Angell_EYE_PayPal_IPN_Solution.zip

]]> Comment on PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) PHP Template by Daniel O http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/26/paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn-php-template/#comment-442 Daniel O Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:39:24 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=34#comment-442 What do I need to do to make it work live? It works for me on sandbox test, but not with true botons thru paypal site. It does not bring the variables. 1) Do I have to change something at the top of the script? 2) Do I need to change something in my Paypal administration? thank you, What do I need to do to make it work live?
It works for me on sandbox test, but not with true botons thru paypal site. It does not bring the variables.

1) Do I have to change something at the top of the script?
2) Do I need to change something in my Paypal administration?

thank you,

]]> Comment on How to Test PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) by roywill46 http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/29/how-to-test-paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn/#comment-603 roywill46 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:18:23 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=44#comment-603 Hello Andrew, First, thanks so much for IPN solution! It has been a huge asset in implementing IPN for my site. Currently, I'm working on the final testing. I am experiencing a db problem which is probably simple but I've yet to find a fix. When I run a test transaction, the paypal_ipn_raw_log is updated, but not the paypal_ipn_orders table. The require_once is in the ipn_listener. When I checked my log file I noticed this fragment "table=paypal_ipn_orders&pos=0". I'm not sure what pos means. I'm using PayMock as a test harness. If you would like to see the modified script, I could send you an email. Any assistance will be much appreciated. Hello Andrew,

First, thanks so much for IPN solution! It has been a huge asset in implementing IPN for my site. Currently, I’m working on the final testing.

I am experiencing a db problem which is probably simple but I’ve yet to find a fix. When I run a test transaction, the paypal_ipn_raw_log is updated, but not the paypal_ipn_orders table. The require_once is in the ipn_listener. When I checked my log file I noticed this fragment “table=paypal_ipn_orders&pos=0″. I’m not sure what pos means.

I’m using PayMock as a test harness. If you would like to see the modified script, I could send you an email.

Any assistance will be much appreciated.

]]> Comment on How to Test PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) by Andrew Angell http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/29/how-to-test-paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn/#comment-602 Andrew Angell Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:13:57 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=44#comment-602 Glad it helped! Glad it helped!

]]> Comment on How to Test PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN) by Kenny K http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/29/how-to-test-paypal-instant-payment-notification-ipn/#comment-601 Kenny K Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:04:17 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=44#comment-601 Nicely done. I had the idea in mind, but I wanted to check the internet for someone who already wrote out the form code. Thanks! Nicely done. I had the idea in mind, but I wanted to check the internet for someone who already wrote out the form code. Thanks!

]]> Comment on PayPal’s eBay Payment Holding Policy, Why I Agree, and How to Work with it. by Andrew Angell http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/17/paypals-ebay-payment-holding-policy-why-i-agree-and-how-to-work-with-it/#comment-173 Andrew Angell Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:47:04 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=26#comment-173 It's not PayPal that is gettting "hacked" it's their users. And it's not a matter of getting hacked. If you've got a protected system and somebody gives away a username and password to that system it's no longer protected. Users give away their credentials (unknowingly) all the time and it causes big problems. PayPal is countering these problems by introducing policies like this. PCI compliance is another animal entirely and I can assure you that PayPal is indeed compliant. It’s not PayPal that is gettting “hacked” it’s their users. And it’s not a matter of getting hacked. If you’ve got a protected system and somebody gives away a username and password to that system it’s no longer protected. Users give away their credentials (unknowingly) all the time and it causes big problems. PayPal is countering these problems by introducing policies like this.

PCI compliance is another animal entirely and I can assure you that PayPal is indeed compliant.

]]> Comment on PayPal’s eBay Payment Holding Policy, Why I Agree, and How to Work with it. by Robert http://www.usbswiper.com/blog/2008/12/17/paypals-ebay-payment-holding-policy-why-i-agree-and-how-to-work-with-it/#comment-172 Robert Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:56:19 +0000 https://www.usbswiper.com/blog/?p=26#comment-172 Sorry but what PayPal is doing is wrong. If they cant keep their site from getting hacked and other people using others accounts to rip people off then it is not a safe way to do transactions. I would think they have some PCI compliance issues. Sorry but what PayPal is doing is wrong. If they cant keep their site from getting hacked and other people using others accounts to rip people off then it is not a safe way to do transactions. I would think they have some PCI compliance issues.

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