Just as a word of caution to those who it also might affect... My emailer (Outlook) was configured to auto-respond to incoming PayPal 'Notification of an Instant Payment' texts, given that certain wording was used in certain areas, and off went my reply. Lately, it's all been thrown off course : for some reason, PayPal have decided that some (not all!) advices show the sender as being 'Sendmail@paypal.com on behalf of fredsmith22@xyzabc.com' as opposed to just 'fredsmith22@xyzabc.com'.... This, of course, has lead to many of my responses being sent to sendmail@pp instead of the customer.... I've tried to get a clarification from PP as to why only some messages are different, and I've had 3 replies....none of which make any sense whatsoever! So - if you've got a simple 'rule' running in your email system, check it - you might find that your auto-responses are going to the wrong place!
Posted on: 10:53 am on October 11, 2006
Storyman
Hi RiffRaff,
Have you considered using PayPal's IPN? There are several programs that you can use with purchases from your web site. This one does more than just send an email. http://www.idevspot.com/PayDownloadPal.php
There's that PHP and MySQL again! Regretfully, I know less than nothing about either!
Posted on: 11:28 pm on October 12, 2006
Storyman
For a modest fee they'll install it. Read over the install instructions and see if you think you can follow them. I have the TextAds program and it was extremly easy to install.
Posted on: 1:06 am on October 13, 2006
RiffRaff
But we're not all as bright as you, Storyman! I suspect from your (many - thank you!) earlier responses that you were not exactly last in line when the old grey matter was dished out! But I will have a look at the install details and see if can make head or tail! Cheers again...
Posted on: 6:43 pm on October 14, 2006
Storyman
Hi RiffRaff,
They will install the program for $30. BTW I've learned a lot of ways not to do things. Mostly learn by trial and error.
Posted on: 12:35 am on October 15, 2006
RiffRaff
Your modesty is admirable, but I suspect you do yourself an injustice, Storyman! By the way, BT now claim that their sites do feature both PHP and MySql..... Last week, "no"... This week, "yes".... Next week?....well, who knows.... Probably not even BT's staff!
Posted on: 12:12 am on October 16, 2006
Storyman
Dayanahost.com has inexpensive sites and have PHP/MySQL.
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