Checkout button option is missing? -- Please help

[loverboy]

Few years back for an e-commerce website, I used Paypal's "checkout button" this had some code generated by paypal, I added some extra code myself and it seemed to work.

Cue 2-3 years later (now) I want to do the same thing, yet the only buttons that I can manage to create are the buy it now (uselss for multiple items) or the donations button! and as far as I can see either of these buttons are created by going to one link:

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=_sbxirIPapo4zv9z5P-OPugZrzJFBex6vIaYHEmE8...

and this page requires me to enter an item even though if I select multiple items??

either they (paypal) havent explained it clearly or I am confused!

Please help?

Thanks

[skier]

Things have changed a bit.

First, if you have manually created your item button code in the past, you can still do that.  Note, manually coding your item button allows much more flexibility in function.

Or if you want to use the new online button creator, that's OK too.  The online button creator can generate, Buy Now, Add to Cart, Donations and Subscriptions.   Note, by defaut, the creator will generate "hosted" item button code where as some parts of the code are stored on the PayPal Servers which now makes the code tamper proof.  Quite different from the old online button creator.  And it also has an inventory feature which can be useful to some folks.  Just keep in mind that even this button creator has it's limitations.  Also note, you cannot modify the code on your web page after it has been created, if you need to make changes to the code, you must go to your account profile, My Saved Buttons, find the saved item button and edit it there, then resave.

Suggest starting with some homework.  This link will guide you through the basics.   And you should check out the two guides listed below.   Both can be found here.

Merchant Setup and Administration Guide

Website Payments Standard Integration Guide

And if you're interesting in manually coding your item buttons and need some tips, ideas and examples, check out this web site.

Regards,

skier

[loverboy]

Hi Thanks for that! Although While looking at your website I found exactly how I used to do it before:

http://www.jkquilting.com/z_code/Upload_Method_Examples.html

So the next question would be: Can i just COPY the code, change the values related to each item dynamically as user select products on my website? or do i have to do something with my paypal account first?

Thanks for the help & putting me in the right direction! finally!

[loverboy]

all it was is that i was passing in the £ sign with the currency value eg: £1.99 instead of just 1.99!!!!

thanks paypal! (for nothing!)

[skier]

Self-inflicted, bummer.  It happens to all of us.

Regards,

skier