ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums : Changing idAffiliate= to something else https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:14:23 +0000 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:57:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5334 <![CDATA[ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums]]> https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : My pleasure. ]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20406.html#20406 Author: Guests
Subject: 5334
Posted: 01-November-2012 at 12:57pm

My pleasure.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:57:39 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20406.html#20406 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : Hi - Just updating the thread...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20405.html#20405 Author: rivaldog
Subject: 5334
Posted: 01-November-2012 at 12:01pm

Hi - Just updating the thread with my results.  I made the three changes in  /pc/AffGenLinks.asp and the one change in /pc/pcStartSession.asp and ran a test. Everything appears to be working perfectly.  We sent ourselves a link from an existing affiliate, ordered the product and after completing the order, the affiliate's account was updated with their commission and the affiliate was sent an email notification of the order.  Very nice!! 

Thank you for your help Sean!
]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:01:11 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20405.html#20405 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : In /pc/AffGenLinks.asp find 3...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20397.html#20397 Author: Guests
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 5:14pm

In /pc/AffGenLinks.asp find 3 instances of this exact string:
idaffiliate="

Change them to:
opid="
]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:14:42 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20397.html#20397 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : The session variable will store...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20396.html#20396 Author: Guests
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 5:09pm

The session variable will store the value for pcInt_IdAffiliate

However, there is another bit to this: if affiliates will be logging in to get URLs to post on their sites. The query string for them would need to be changed.
]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:09:03 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20396.html#20396 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : ok... thank you - I will try changing...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20395.html#20395 Author: rivaldog
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 5:02pm

ok... thank you - I will try changing the pcStartSession.asp file and running a test.  Can't hurt to try :-)  will post result here.  thx again]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:02:05 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20395.html#20395 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : I&#039;m not so sure there isn&#039;t...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20393.html#20393 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 4:08pm

I'm not so sure there isn't a bit more, such as changing how the affiliate code session variable is managed.  It would take some testing and review.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:08:47 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20393.html#20393 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : Hi Doug,In /pc/pcStartSession.asp...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20392.html#20392 Author: Guests
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 3:06pm

Hi Doug,

In /pc/pcStartSession.asp find the following:
pcInt_IdAffiliate = request.querystring("idAffiliate")

Change that to:
pcInt_IdAffiliate = request.querystring("opid")
]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:06:55 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20392.html#20392 <![CDATA[Changing idAffiliate= to something else : Hi,Where would I change the...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20391.html#20391 Author: rivaldog
Subject: 5334
Posted: 31-October-2012 at 10:52am

Hi,
Where would I change the affiliate id string that needs to go in a tracking URL? 

I don't want the tracking URL to read: www.whatev.com/store/pc/etc...&idaffiliate=5

I would like it to read: www.whatev.com/store/pc/etc...&opid=5

So basically, I need to know what file to change so that Productcart will track an affiliate from URLs using {&opid} instead of {&idaffiliate}.

thank you
Doug


Edited by rivaldog - 31-October-2012 at 10:55am]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:52:30 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-idaffiliate-to-something-else_topic5334_post20391.html#20391