Re: credit card authorization question
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 14180
interpreted = N
texte = >I looked at the documentation for WebMerchant but didn't see any setting >for setting MacAuthorize to Authorize only. Nor did I see any fields for >saving the authorization number. (I don't yet have MacAuthorize to read >its documentation)WebMerchant is not designed to do bookings where you authorize at one point in time, and then charge at a later time.>The store runs a just-in-time inventory and can't charge the credit card >until the orders are actually shipped. We need to use MacAuthorize for >authorizations and pass the authorization numbers onto the back end >software. While the bank may tell you that you *can't* charge the card at the time of the order, this is not always true. We have many customers who have discovered that it's just fine to charge the card the way WebMerchant does it normally.However, if you really need to do this 2-step apprach, then you can probably embed an AppleScript to talk to MacAuthorize during stage 1, and create an administrative interface for completing the sale duting stage 2. We are available for consulting on such a project.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>I looked at the documentation for WebMerchant but didn't see any setting >for setting MacAuthorize to Authorize only. Nor did I see any fields for >saving the authorization number. (I don't yet have MacAuthorize to read >its documentation)WebMerchant is not designed to do bookings where you authorize at one point in time, and then charge at a later time.>The store runs a just-in-time inventory and can't charge the credit card >until the orders are actually shipped. We need to use MacAuthorize for >authorizations and pass the authorization numbers onto the back end >software. While the bank may tell you that you *can't* charge the card at the time of the order, this is not always true. We have many customers who have discovered that it's just fine to charge the card the way WebMerchant does it normally.However, if you really need to do this 2-step apprach, then you can probably embed an AppleScript to talk to MacAuthorize during stage 1, and create an administrative interface for completing the sale duting stage 2. We are available for consulting on such a project.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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