[Qwest]

Anyone know a free paypal script built for downloadable goods? I want somethign that verifies payment before displaying a download link.

[Outta Hand]

Originally posted by Qwest
Anyone know a free paypal script built for downloadable goods? I want somethign that verifies payment before displaying a download link.

Not that i know of... hmmm! Think you may need to look around because after payment is made and verified then the payer get there file.... hmmm

[Qwest]

I figured it out. I just read all the info on paypal.com. The IPN is a pretty simple process when you break it down to the basics. Got a custom script written in less than 2 hours

[Outta Hand]

Originally posted by Qwest
I figured it out. I just read all the info on paypal.com. The IPN is a pretty simple process when you break it down to the basics. Got a custom script written in less than 2 hours

Could you post the link if you have it to this?

[Qwest]

Well the script I wrote is installed on www.USGrantsOnline.com


What the script does is lets me use a regular form submit button to submit the price, item number, and item name to PayPal. Then on the other end once they've paid the script checks to see if PayPal sends back a payment "Completed" message and confirms they paid the right amount. It also checks for a valid PayPal Transaction ID.

Then it opens the database and places the other information it gets back from Paypal::

Username (their email address is their username)
First Name
Last Name
Amount Paid
Date Paid
Item Name
Item Number
PayPal Transaction ID

The script also generates a random md5 password and submits that to their profile as well. Then it just displays the username and password there at the confirmation page and tells them to log in and sends them an email with the same information.

Once they log in they can see their download link The download link is a special PHP file that won't serve the file unless the user is logged in. Also it pulls the download from outside of the user's web root so no one can ever directly link to the download. They always have to log in to get the file and the script records a timestamp in their profile whenever they do so they can't say they never got it.

[Baby Boy]

You can use osCommerce for downloadable goods. You just have to set it in the admin section that you want a certain product to be a downloadable good when paid for. Simply set the URL and downloadable URL (you can also set it to be e-mailed) to the certain address they paid with.

[Qwest]

Sounds good except..

A) What happens when they get your download URL and start pasting it all over warez sites.

or

B) With SPAM filters getting more and more aggressive and other factors including local security settings it's virtually impossible to guarantee an email with an attachment will be delivered to a user's inbox.

So for me having a download link that pulls the file from outside the server root directory and requires the user to be logged in is the way to go.

[Baby Boy]

It sends to an email OR you can have them download it direct from the internet, best choice overall. Just make it a password protected directory and then simply have them fill in the download link p/w protect directory info.

[Qwest]

I understand but how is that different from what I'm doing?

You said it sends them an email and I say.. they get that email and start pasting the download link from that email all over the web for their friends.

You say put it in a password protected directory and I say they have to be logged in with username and password for the download link to work.

[Baby Boy]

Actually, thats why many companies use C-Site to copyright their downloadable goods and not be able to be passed along. Just state it on the site.

[Qwest]

LOL,

Not harping on your solution or anything but name 2 softare pirates who care whether your product is copyrighted or not.

They just want a copy!

Go to astalavista.box.sk and search for your favorite major software. I almost guarantee you'll find a crack for it, copyrighted or not which most major software is.