product catalog using ASP connected to PayPal?

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rmc

Hi:

This is my first foray into e-commerce. I am designing a sit for a client
who has about 110 items that he sells. I intend on using ASP to generate the
pages dynamically, gathering the item number, title, description, image,
price, weight and shipping cost from a database.

What is the easiest (and cheapest) way for me to implement a PayPal solution
using this route? Is it possible to do this?

Thanks.

Rich
 
Yes, it is possible. You either hand code it or visit PayPal Developer's section to locate a
shopping cart application already designed to work with PayPal.

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Yes

See the paypal site for instructions and an addin for FP

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| Hi:
|
| This is my first foray into e-commerce. I am designing a sit for a client
| who has about 110 items that he sells. I intend on using ASP to generate the
| pages dynamically, gathering the item number, title, description, image,
| price, weight and shipping cost from a database.
|
| What is the easiest (and cheapest) way for me to implement a PayPal solution
| using this route? Is it possible to do this?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Rich
|
|
 
PayPal offer a variety of solutions - shopping carts etc.

Is that what you're after?

Also, try www.hotscripts.com - there are some ASP scripts there that
integrate with PayPal. There are many others I expect - just google for
them.

Otherwise if none meet your needs you'll need to write the script or have
someone do so for you, but this might be costly (and you did mention you
want this at "minimal cost".) so check out the Hotscripts.com scripts
first.
 
Hi Tom et al...

OK, I got the Paypal module for FrontPage. But how do I have the paypal
button "grab" the info that the ASP page generated? I'm trying to have only
two pages: a thumbnail page and a product page. Thumbnail page has all the
items that match a criteria. The product page is generated when you click on
one of those thumbnails. The Paypal button would be on the product page.

Sorry so many questions... I'm a graphic designer and not a programmer ;^)

Rich
 
You will have to hand code this or locate one of the free/low cost PayPal shopping carts.

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==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
==============================================
If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
a Service Pack or security update, please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services:
http://support.microsoft.com
If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
==============================================
 
Hi Tom:

No, I know about the Paypal shopping cart. I can't hand-code anything
(non-programmer). I thought there must be a way to pass along the call to
the ASP page (to bring up a certain item) and have that populate the PayPal
button.

Rich
 
If you can't hand code anything how can you even be contemplating using ASP and a DB?

The FP DBRW will not generate Paypal code or links

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| Hi Tom:
|
| No, I know about the Paypal shopping cart. I can't hand-code anything
| (non-programmer). I thought there must be a way to pass along the call to
| the ASP page (to bring up a certain item) and have that populate the PayPal
| button.
|
| Rich
|
|
| | > You will have to hand code this or locate one of the free/low cost PayPal
| shopping carts.
| >
| > --
| > ==============================================
| > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > ==============================================
| > If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > http://support.microsoft.com
| > If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > ==============================================
| >
| | > > Hi Tom et al...
| > >
| > > OK, I got the Paypal module for FrontPage. But how do I have the paypal
| > > button "grab" the info that the ASP page generated? I'm trying to have
| only
| > > two pages: a thumbnail page and a product page. Thumbnail page has all
| the
| > > items that match a criteria. The product page is generated when you
| click on
| > > one of those thumbnails. The Paypal button would be on the product page.
| > >
| > > Sorry so many questions... I'm a graphic designer and not a programmer
| ;^)
| > >
| > > Rich
| > >
| > >
| > > | > >> Yes, it is possible. You either hand code it or visit PayPal
| Developer's
| > > section to locate a
| > >> shopping cart application already designed to work with PayPal.
| > >>
| > >> --
| > >> ==============================================
| > >> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > >> ==============================================
| > >> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > >> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > >> Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > >> http://support.microsoft.com
| > >> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > >> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > >> ==============================================
| > >>
| > > | > >> > Hi:
| > >> >
| > >> > This is my first foray into e-commerce. I am designing a sit for a
| > > client
| > >> > who has about 110 items that he sells. I intend on using ASP to
| generate
| > > the
| > >> > pages dynamically, gathering the item number, title, description,
| image,
| > >> > price, weight and shipping cost from a database.
| > >> >
| > >> > What is the easiest (and cheapest) way for me to implement a PayPal
| > > solution
| > >> > using this route? Is it possible to do this?
| > >> >
| > >> > Thanks.
| > >> >
| > >> > Rich
| > >> >
| > >> >
| > >>
| > >>
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|
 
I can hand code, if a programmer tells me what to do. I'm a graphic designer
and I thought I said up front that I was not a programmer. I have no desire
to be a programmer - it's boring and I don't understand it. I'm just trying
to get some help here. I used to be able to get help here... but not this
time I guess.

All I want to do is have a catalog of products that is displayed based on a
category (i.e., multimeters). Clicking on the Multimeters link will display
ONLY Multimeters (thumbnail, item number, title, and price). Clicking on one
of those thumbnails (or titles) will bring you to a detail page that has a
larger photo and more description. I would like the PayPal button to grab
the information for THAT item. This part I have no idea how to incorporate.

I have gotten the first part working. The second part I'm having trouble...
it's not getting the info for the item that's clicked on... it gets another
item???

If you can help, I greatly appreciate it. If you can't... thanks for trying.

TIA,

Rich
 
Rich,

The issue is that someone would have to write the code/application for you, it is not as simple as
just providing you with a few code snips that you could then just insert in your pages. I don't
think you will find many that will do this at no cost.

We have also suggest that you check the PayPal Developer site and review the shopping cart
applications that are being offered, some may even be free or under $100.00.

I write eCommerce applications for a living, so if you would like to contact me regarding your
project, feel free to do so, but it will cost you more then $100.00. Here is a demo of a very simple
ASP database driven application that use the PayPal Shopping cart for processing:

http://www.ecom-data.com/PayPal/wp/C999994.asp

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==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
==============================================
If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
a Service Pack or security update, please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services:
http://support.microsoft.com
If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
==============================================
 
Hi Tom:

Thanks for your candor. Again this programming stuff is way over my head.

The example you provided is EXACTLY what I am looking for (although I would
make it look a lot nicer). How do I go about reproducing that, or where/how
much will it cost to purchase a "code template" or whatever you guys call
it?

I'm trying to keep the cost down for my customer. He only has 110 or so
items and I figured it would be great if we only had two ASP pages to
maintain and the database. I'd have to charge him more to do all the work
for 110 pages plus category pages.

I appreciate your setting me on the right path.

Rich
 
See inline

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
==============================================
If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
a Service Pack or security update, please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services:
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If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
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rmc said:
Hi Tom:

Thanks for your candor. Again this programming stuff is way over my head.

The example you provided is EXACTLY what I am looking for (although I would
make it look a lot nicer). How do I go about reproducing that, or where/how
much will it cost to purchase a "code template" or whatever you guys call
it?

You would have to learn how to code, in order to reproduce something similar to my example, (and the
example only shows what a site user's would see, not the back-end management application) or you
would hire me or someone to write a custom application to your client specifications.
I'm trying to keep the cost down for my customer. He only has 110 or so
items and I figured it would be great if we only had two ASP pages to
maintain and the database. I'd have to charge him more to do all the work
for 110 pages plus category pages.

When I create a eCommerce application, it doesn't matter if the store will have 10 or 50,000 items,
the amount of coding is the same, I also provide a complete back-end management application, so that
everything can be accomplish via a browser, all with lifetime support.
 
See responses from Thomas

BTW
Re your comment that you can "hand code" if a programmer tells you what to do,
that is like my saying I can do graphics design if someone tells me what pixels to put where on the screen (-;

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|I can hand code, if a programmer tells me what to do. I'm a graphic designer
| and I thought I said up front that I was not a programmer. I have no desire
| to be a programmer - it's boring and I don't understand it. I'm just trying
| to get some help here. I used to be able to get help here... but not this
| time I guess.
|
| All I want to do is have a catalog of products that is displayed based on a
| category (i.e., multimeters). Clicking on the Multimeters link will display
| ONLY Multimeters (thumbnail, item number, title, and price). Clicking on one
| of those thumbnails (or titles) will bring you to a detail page that has a
| larger photo and more description. I would like the PayPal button to grab
| the information for THAT item. This part I have no idea how to incorporate.
|
| I have gotten the first part working. The second part I'm having trouble...
| it's not getting the info for the item that's clicked on... it gets another
| item???
|
| If you can help, I greatly appreciate it. If you can't... thanks for trying.
|
| TIA,
|
| Rich
|
|
|
|
| | > If you can't hand code anything how can you even be contemplating using
| ASP and a DB?
| >
| > The FP DBRW will not generate Paypal code or links
| >
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | Hi Tom:
| > |
| > | No, I know about the Paypal shopping cart. I can't hand-code anything
| > | (non-programmer). I thought there must be a way to pass along the call
| to
| > | the ASP page (to bring up a certain item) and have that populate the
| PayPal
| > | button.
| > |
| > | Rich
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > You will have to hand code this or locate one of the free/low cost
| PayPal
| > | shopping carts.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > | > a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > | > Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com
| > | > If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > | > security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > | > ==============================================
| > | >
| > | | > | > > Hi Tom et al...
| > | > >
| > | > > OK, I got the Paypal module for FrontPage. But how do I have the
| paypal
| > | > > button "grab" the info that the ASP page generated? I'm trying to
| have
| > | only
| > | > > two pages: a thumbnail page and a product page. Thumbnail page has
| all
| > | the
| > | > > items that match a criteria. The product page is generated when you
| > | click on
| > | > > one of those thumbnails. The Paypal button would be on the product
| page.
| > | > >
| > | > > Sorry so many questions... I'm a graphic designer and not a
| programmer
| > | ;^)
| > | > >
| > | > > Rich
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > > | > | > >> Yes, it is possible. You either hand code it or visit PayPal
| > | Developer's
| > | > > section to locate a
| > | > >> shopping cart application already designed to work with PayPal.
| > | > >>
| > | > >> --
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > | > >> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > | > >> Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > | > >> http://support.microsoft.com
| > | > >> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > | > >> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >>
| > | > > | > | > >> > Hi:
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > This is my first foray into e-commerce. I am designing a sit for
| a
| > | > > client
| > | > >> > who has about 110 items that he sells. I intend on using ASP to
| > | generate
| > | > > the
| > | > >> > pages dynamically, gathering the item number, title, description,
| > | image,
| > | > >> > price, weight and shipping cost from a database.
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > What is the easiest (and cheapest) way for me to implement a
| PayPal
| > | > > solution
| > | > >> > using this route? Is it possible to do this?
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > Thanks.
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > Rich
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> >
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
I disagree with your comparison. Programming is like a foreign language to
me. And I'm sure a programmer couldn't design something like I could. ;^)

In any event, I figured it out on my own so thanks for all your assistance
everyone.


Stefan B Rusynko said:
See responses from Thomas

BTW
Re your comment that you can "hand code" if a programmer tells you what to do,
that is like my saying I can do graphics design if someone tells me what
pixels to put where on the screen (-;
--




|I can hand code, if a programmer tells me what to do. I'm a graphic designer
| and I thought I said up front that I was not a programmer. I have no desire
| to be a programmer - it's boring and I don't understand it. I'm just trying
| to get some help here. I used to be able to get help here... but not this
| time I guess.
|
| All I want to do is have a catalog of products that is displayed based on a
| category (i.e., multimeters). Clicking on the Multimeters link will display
| ONLY Multimeters (thumbnail, item number, title, and price). Clicking on one
| of those thumbnails (or titles) will bring you to a detail page that has a
| larger photo and more description. I would like the PayPal button to grab
| the information for THAT item. This part I have no idea how to incorporate.
|
| I have gotten the first part working. The second part I'm having trouble...
| it's not getting the info for the item that's clicked on... it gets another
| item???
|
| If you can help, I greatly appreciate it. If you can't... thanks for trying.
|
| TIA,
|
| Rich
|
|
|
|
| | > If you can't hand code anything how can you even be contemplating using
| ASP and a DB?
| >
| > The FP DBRW will not generate Paypal code or links
| >
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | Hi Tom:
| > |
| > | No, I know about the Paypal shopping cart. I can't hand-code anything
| > | (non-programmer). I thought there must be a way to pass along the call
| to
| > | the ASP page (to bring up a certain item) and have that populate the
| PayPal
| > | button.
| > |
| > | Rich
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > You will have to hand code this or locate one of the free/low cost
| PayPal
| > | shopping carts.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > ==============================================
| > | > If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > | > a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > | > Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com
| > | > If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > | > security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > | > ==============================================
| > | >
| > | | > | > > Hi Tom et al...
| > | > >
| > | > > OK, I got the Paypal module for FrontPage. But how do I have the
| paypal
| > | > > button "grab" the info that the ASP page generated? I'm trying to
| have
| > | only
| > | > > two pages: a thumbnail page and a product page. Thumbnail page has
| all
| > | the
| > | > > items that match a criteria. The product page is generated when you
| > | click on
| > | > > one of those thumbnails. The Paypal button would be on the product
| page.
| > | > >
| > | > > Sorry so many questions... I'm a graphic designer and not a
| programmer
| > | ;^)
| > | > >
| > | > > Rich
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > > | > | > >> Yes, it is possible. You either hand code it or visit PayPal
| > | Developer's
| > | > > section to locate a
| > | > >> shopping cart application already designed to work with PayPal.
| > | > >>
| > | > >> --
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
| > | > >> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
| > | > >> Microsoft Product Support Services:
| > | > >> http://support.microsoft.com
| > | > >> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
| > | > >> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
| > | > >> ==============================================
| > | > >>
| > | > > | > | > >> > Hi:
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > This is my first foray into e-commerce. I am designing a sit for
| a
| > | > > client
| > | > >> > who has about 110 items that he sells. I intend on using ASP to
| > | generate
| > | > > the
| > | > >> > pages dynamically, gathering the item number, title, description,
| > | image,
| > | > >> > price, weight and shipping cost from a database.
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > What is the easiest (and cheapest) way for me to implement a
| PayPal
| > | > > solution
| > | > >> > using this route? Is it possible to do this?
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > Thanks.
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> > Rich
| > | > >> >
| > | > >> >
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
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