Perlshop 4 - Realtime Transaction Library

Installation:

1. Unzip the ps_transact.zip file archive.
   
   
2. Copy the ps_transact.pl file into your web server CGI directory. Make sure this file is transferred in ASCII mode.
   
   
3. Give the ps_transact.pl file the same permissions as your perlshop.cgi file.
   
   
4. Alter the configuration settings in the ps.cfg file to suit the needs of your store. This will include the following items:
   • @accept_payment_by
   • @valid_credit_cards
   • $cardno_on_email
   • $card_security_code
   • $online_credit_verify
   • $online_check_verify
   • $create_authorization_log
   All settings are documented inside the cfg file.
   
   

Using the Real Time Transaction Library with PayPal:

Configuring up your ps.cfg file:

1. Add 'PayPal' to the @accept_payment_by setting in your ps.cfg file.
2. If PayPal is to be your real-time credit card processor, set the $online_credit_verify setting in your ps.cfg file to 'PayPal'.
3. Set the following settings according to the instructions in the ps.cfg file:
   • $paypal_web_accept
   • $paypal_email_address
   • $paypal_web_accept_url
   • $paypal_url

Configuring your PayPal account:

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Go to your account Profile page.
3. Go to the Website Payment Preferences page.
4. Set 'Auto Return' to 'On'.
5. Set 'Return URL' to your store base URL (i.e. 'www.yourdomain.com').