Php with Paypal?

[Imad]

Hi Guys, I have a question regarding Paypal IPN and php. I have a ticketing system I created that requires a connection to my database. I need the user to fill out a form with qnty, name, item, etc stores that information in the database and than proceeds to paypal checkout. After the user finishes with the payment I need it to send an email with a generated url to the page of where they can download the tickets which has the information of which they entered before proceeding to paypal. Does anyone know how I can do this and or have tutorials of where I can do so. The only part I don't know is getting my ticketing system to integrate with Paypal and work accordingly.

Best Regards

[akitchin]

the IPN sends a notification to your script of choice when a transaction has completed, along with the result.  if the transaction was a success, you can then generate the URL and email it to them.  it's part of the IPN functionality, as a matter of fact - have you had a look at the IPN technical manual?

[Imad]

I was reading through some overlooks but not the tech manual. (I actually couldn't find it). Do you have a link to it?

Best Regards.

[akitchin]

paypal has an entire section of their website devoted to developers, since integration is obviously often a requirement.  start with the launch page below:

 

https://www.paypal.com/IntegrationCenter/ic_pdnHome.html

 

you should be able to find all the information you need through there.  there's a fair bit of it to get through, but then, it's not something you want rush through quickly anyhow.