Linkpoint - Which contrib to use? Please help!

[giyer]

Hi All,

My client will be using Linkpoint's CC processing services. Searching through the contribs I came across 4 contribs at OSCommerce.
1. Linkpoint Connect 1.0 - 31 Dec 2004
2. LinkpointMS1andMS2 Release 2 - 10 Nov 2004
3. Linkpoint Cardservice International Payment Module - 10 Nov 2004
4. Linkpoint Basic - 26 Feb 2003

My question - which one should I use?

#2 looks like an update of #3 so the choices are 1,2 and 4.

Any comments? Please advise!


Thanks in advance
G

[red_fraggle]

I wrote the module, or at least the last several versions of it. Two of those modules are the same version accidentally posted in two different places. #2 and #3 are the same contribution.

Linkpoint connect is a referal module, (customers will leave your store and be taken to linkpoints website for payment. This is never a good idea as studies have shown lower sales percentages on payment gateways which do this versus ones which keep the customer in the store)

Linkpoint basic is being phased out according to the people at linkpoint (its an old verison of the API).

So choose number 2 or 3 both are the same and the full current versions of the API.

[giyer]

Thanks Mr. Murphy! Really appreciate your input. I have already downloaded #2 and am in the process of including the module in the store.
I was considering the connect but now I am going with your recommendation of keeping the customer in the store.
Thanks again
G

[giyer]

Mr. Murphy! Install of your contrib went without a hitch! Many thanks!

Now I get the CURL error which may be expected because my client has not yet set up an account
with Linkpoint (yourpay.com).

My question: The service to sign up for with Linkpoint would be YourPay Connect , right?
I need to advice my client on this - there are 3 options on YourPay's web site (a virtual terminal (yourpay.com), YourPay Connect and YourPay API.

Please let me know if I am right or wrong!

Many thanks again!
G

[red_fraggle]

you need Yourpay API (advanced programming interface) i.e. PHP Method

[giyer]

Thanks Mr. Murphy! I am waiting for my client to complete their application process.

I am only concerned if I am going to have some problems with my host - Yahoo!!! I am not sure if
the required port may be closed by Yahoo or if they will open it for our site.

If anyone has experience with Yahoo and using Linkpoint please advise!

Thanks
G

[red_fraggle]

easiest way to tell before the account is made active is to download the test scripts from linkpoint.com > downloads. Get the PHP API scripts. the zip file is called 30006.zip and contains a lot of files, only 3 of which you will need.

in the root of the distribution
lphp.php
PHP_FORM_MIN.php
PHP_FORM_MIN.html

upload these to your hosting account along with the pem file, edit the PHP_FORM_MIN.php near the top you will see some configs like "store number".

Do a test purchase, and if it works your in business. If not you will need to contact yahoo and see if they will open port 1129, and also make csure CURL is compiled on the server your on. If you have issues with this process please contact us and we can help.

[giyer]

Thanks Mr. Murphy!

I have downloaded the file from YourPay. I will copy them over to Yahoo and test as you say.

I don't have a good PEM file as my client has not yet opened an account..Maybe in a day or two.

Yahoo has cUrl support - checked it using the phpinfo script. I would love to know if the ports are open also.

If someone has managed to have this working using Yahoo web hosting, I would like their advice!

Thanks and regards
G

[giyer]

Mr. Murphy! I have another question.
I see that you have released the latest version of Linpoint API contribution. I installed
the LinkpointMS1andMS2 Release 2 dated 10 Nov 2004 before your new release.

Should I install the new (March, 05) one now? Or should I just leave the November release in ?

Any major differences between the two?

Please let me know!
Thanks as always!
G

[thelawgiver]

I wrote the module, or at least the last several versions of it. Two of those modules are the same version accidentally posted in two different places. #2 and #3 are the same contribution.

Linkpoint connect is a referal module, (customers will leave your store and be taken to linkpoints website for payment. This is never a good idea as studies have shown lower sales percentages on payment gateways which do this versus ones which keep the customer in the store)

Linkpoint basic is being phased out according to the people at linkpoint (its an old verison of the API).

So choose number 2 or 3 both are the same and the full current versions of the API.

I am having a problem with LinkPoint Connect. I have more than one payment module within my shopping cart. In all of them but LinkPoint, I get a confirmation e-mail from the shopping cart letting me know what the customer ordered. When a customer places an order via LinkPoint, I can't even see that an order has been placed within my order log within the admin section of my shopping cart. I do get a confirmation e-mail from the gateway company, but it only shows the amount spent and the customer's name. Do you have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks