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ACPSAA · ‎Sep-05-2017

I'm new to the PayPal code writing process.

What I wish to do is create a Membership Form containing both a "BUY NOW" button for the Membership Dues (with different Dues levels)

AND a "DONATION" button for our Scholarship Fund (user defined amount).

How can I combine these so that final result is a SINGLE PayPal payment that identifies these two line items?

Quandary · ‎Sep-17-2017

What you have in mind is possible however, you cannot create that type of code using the online button creator - the online button creator is great tool however, it just for off the shelf code. You're going to need a custom coded script to manage the input and then pass that info to the PayPal Checkout Screens. Techncially behind the scenes, you could use the "upload" command and the option variables (os0, on1,os1, etc.), which will show what amount is for a donation and what amount is for the membership. Note, when using the "upload" command, you can't use the View Cart as everything has already been passed to PayPal - on the PayPal screen, you should have the option to pay with a credit card or login to your PayPal account - this is assuming you have your Business account setup properly. Here's a sample html page with a sample button code - you'll have to tweak it for your needs.

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<head>

<title>Button Example Code</title>

<!-- START META TAG SECTION -->
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en">
<!-- END META TAG SECTION -->


<!-- START OF SCRIPT -->
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
function CalculateOrder(form)
{

if (form.item_name_1.value == "US Membership")
 {
 form.amount_1.value = 75.00;
 form.shipping_1.value = 0.00;
 }
 
if (form.item_name_1.value == "International Membership")
 {
 form.amount_1.value = 85.00;
 form.shipping_1.value = 0.00;
 } 
 
if (form.item_name_1.value == "Graduate Membership")
 {
 form.amount_1.value = 45.00;
 form.shipping_1.value = 0.00;
 }

if (form.item_name_1.value == "Retired Membership")
 {
 form.amount_1.value = 45.00;
 form.shipping_1.value = 0.00;
 }
} 
</SCRIPT>
<!-- END OF SCRIPT -->


</head>

<body>

<!-- START SAMPLE CODE SECTION -->


<!-- PARAGRAPH 1 -->
Upload Method Examples

<br><br>

Utilizing a Script.

<br><br><br>

<!-- Start of Form -->
<form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- If using a Business or Company Logo Graphic, include the "cpp_header_image" variable in your View Cart code. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cpp_header_image" value="https://www.yourwebsite.com/logo.jpg">
Widget Membership - Join Today
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart">
<input type="hidden" name="upload" value="1">
<!-- Replace "business" value with your PayPal Email Address or Account ID -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="your email address">
<!-- Replace value with the web page you want the customer to return to after a successful transaction -->
<input type="hidden" name="return" value="http://www.yourwebsite.com/ThankYou.html">
<!-- Replace value with the web page you want the customer to return to after item cancellation -->
<input type="hidden" name="cancel_return" value="www.yourwebsite.com/Cancel.html">
<input type="hidden" name="amount_1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US">
<input type="hidden" name="on0_1" value="Includes">
<input type="hidden" name="os0_1" value="Free subscription to The Widget Monthly Magazine">
<input type="hidden" name="button_subtype" value="products">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="cn" value="Add special instructions to the seller:">
<input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF:btn_paynowCC_LG.gif:NonHosted">

<br><br>
Membership Category:&#160;&#160; 
<select name="item_name_1">
<option value="US Membership" selected>United States - $75</option>
<option value="International Membership">International - $85</option>
<option value="Graduate Membership">Graduate - $45</option>
<option value="Retired Membership">Retired - $45</option>
</select> 
<br><br>
Membership includes a subscription to The Widget Monthly Magazine
<br><br>
Add a one-time donation to the Widget Scholarship Fund:&#160;&#160;
<input type="hidden" name="item_name_2" value="Scholarship Donation">
<input type="textbox" name="amount_2" value="0.00">
<input type="hidden" name="shipping_2" value="0.00">

<input type="hidden" name="shipping_3" value="0.00">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name_3" value="Processing Fee">
<input type="hidden" name="amount_3" value="3.00">
<input type="hidden" name="on0_3" value="Note">
<input type="hidden" name="os0_3" value="Processing Fee is Non-Refundable">
 
<br><br> 
All online orders are subject to a non-refundable $3.00 Processing Fee. 

<br><br>
<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Clear Selections">

<br><br>
<input name="myform" id="myform" onclick=CalculateOrder(this.form) type=image alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_paynowCC_LG.gif" border=0 name="submit">
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1">
</form>
<!-- End of Form -->


<!-- END BUTTON EXAMPLES -->



<!-- END SAMPLE CODE SECTION -->

<br><br><br><br>
<hr align="left" width="50%" noshade>
<br><br>
NOTES:
<br>
In order to test the code, you must replace the &quot;business&quot; value variable with your PayPal Email Address or Account ID.


</body>
</html>

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