cant find hosted button id?

[rgaets]

hey i cant find the hosted button id in the code it generates. i even took the code protection off and still cant find it please help me

[snowshoe]

The "hosted_button_id" variable is only available when you use the online button creator to generate "hosted" item button code.  In Step 2 of the process, you must save the code to the PayPal Servers, there's a Check Box for that option.

If you don't, when you generate the code, there is no "hosted_button_id".  The code will be encrypted and you also have the option to remove the encryption.

[rgaets]

i did use the online paypal button generator

[snowshoe]

The "hosted_button_id" variable is only available when you use the online button creator to generate "hosted" item button code.  In Step 2 of the process, you must save the code to the PayPal Servers, there's a Check Box for that option.

If you don't, when you generate the code, there is no "hosted_button_id".  The code will be encrypted and you also have the option to remove the encryption.

Did you save the code to the PayPal Servers or not?  

If no, the "hosted_button_id" variable is not used, it won't be there.  What you will see is the "business" variable instead.