Configuring IPN Inside Sandbox

[Nicodemas]

All,

I do not know how to turn on IPNs within Sandbox. Can someone help? I've looked and looked but cannot find it. I would appreciate your help figuring out what my problem is!

I am testing a new payment system that uses the Cart Upload feature with IPN. I have tested my listener script with the Sandbox Test IPN tool, and it works as I expected it. When I place a test order, I can go through the entire checkout process without fail. However, when I return to my website to look at the status of the order, it remains unupdated. I believe it is a setting in Sandbox. But, I do not know how to turn on IPNs within Sandbox.

Can someone help? For those that want to know, here is the HTML for my cart:

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="my-email-address />
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart" />
<input type="hidden" name="upload" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="txn_id" value="Xyz" />
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="notify_url" value="http://clientportal.adamantonline.com/ppProcessIPN.asp" />
<input type='hidden' name='item_name_1' value="Example Cart" />
<input type='hidden' name='amount_1' value="140.00" />
<input type='hidden' name='tax_cart' value="10.50" />
<input type='hidden' name='quantity_1' value="1" />
<button type="submit">Checkout with PayPal!</button>
</form>

[RapidVisa]

You just login to your test business account within the sandbox and set it up under that user's profile just as you would in your real account.

[Nathan99]

And where exactly do you find the IPN in the real or sandbox account? I've pressed every button I can find and still can't find how to set this.

[skier]

First login to your Sandbox Developer Account.

Then select Test Accounts.

Select your Sandbox Business Account.

Then click on Enter Sandbox Test Site.

Login to your Sandbox Business Account.

Click on the Profile link.

Under Selling Preferences.

Click on Instant Payment Notification Preferences.

Note, all of this information is explained in the Sandbox User Guide which can be found here.

You can also find tips on testing IPN here.

Regards,

skier