Submit to Authorize.net

[Mike Gagnon]

Has anyone worked with Authorize.net to submit credit card payments in FoxPro?
I have downloaded their documentation, but I am a little at a lost.
Any hint would be appreciated.


Mike Gagnon

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[JRB-Bldr]

I have some code to "massage" my client's customer billing statement VFP data into a CSV file which is then manually uploaded into Authorize.net via their web-based forms.

That's the approach that the client wanted to use for now until it is proven to work reliably. And it has worked well for 2 uploads per month for the past 3 months now.

My client initially worked with the Authorize.net using their web-based forms to map their data. I then use that user-defined map to create the CSV file. It is really a pretty simple process.

After the information is processed, Authorize.net allows a user to manually download (via their web-based forms) a post-transaction text file.
I also have a routine to process it back into VFP data which can then be recorded into the client's Customer AR Journal.

Again a pretty simple process.

The long range goal would be to FTP the files in both directions, but the client hasn't been willing to take that step yet and, consequently, we have not explored it with Authorize.net yet.

If someone else has the FTP side of the Authorize.net stuff working, I'd also be interested in hearing about it. Baring security issues (logon's, etc.), I don't imagine that it would be too difficult.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr

 

[Mike Gagnon]

I was looking more for information using the Standard Transaction Submission API for SIM, using HTTP POST. A single transaction at a time.

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[Mike Gagnon]

Just an update on my original post. I was able to make a credit card validation (single transaction) using MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP which allows to post a complete URL with all parameters in one parameter. My client wanted to be able to validate credit cards one at a time (Like a type of POS system but with the card-not-present transaction - like someone pays their bill with a credit card over the phone) rather than batch process them.

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[SnyAc]

Mike... a question for you... Is your client using a gateway to process the validations? I currently do credit card processing in my POS apps using a modem server and would like to be able to do the same thing using the internet (preferably without having to use a gateway).

Thanks....

Andy Snyder
SnyAc Software Services

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[Mike Gagnon]

Gateway? No. Direct from the local computer to Authorize.net, send the right string (all that is really required is Merchand ID, Transaction Key, Card number, Expiry date and amount of the transaction). But you do need a Provider that can approve and process credit card payment (validation is fine but you also have to get the money). There are many of those in the US and Canada. Monaris, Athorize.net, Nova...etc. If that is what you mean by going through a gateway (in the case Authorize.net ) then yes, unless you set yourself up as an "authorized credit card processor" with Visa, Master card, american express etc....


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