zang8027 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 This is just a general question, so I was not sure where to put it I have kind of ran into a wall here when programming this site. I created a shopping cart that sends information to paypal. I have the option to log in which sets a session. Also, when the restaurant was chosen, a session sets for that. Now, when i send to paypal, complete an order.. paypal sends the information back to a page on my site but this page is never opened.. it happens backend. Because this is backend, my sessions are never set so the page can not read the sessions. I have tried cookies too, but I am stumped! Any ideas on how to make it so that I can receive this information? In paypal, the IPN page lets me type in the page the information will be sent to, so I think I am kind of limited there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I don't remember exactly how IPN works, but there has to be some kind of unique ID or something associated with each payment. If so, you could just store that in your database matched to a user. There has to be some way to identify payments.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zang8027 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 ya i thought so too just gotta figure out what that is ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zang8027 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 GOT IT! I asked on paypal forums http://www.pdncommunity.com/pdn/board/message?board.id=basicpayments&message.id=368 there is a link to 3 options incase you run into this problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Wow.... Quite a detailed little guide lol. I think I shall save that incase I ever do something with Paypal ;p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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