User Guide

HTML Variables for PayPal Payments Standard
HTML Variables for Payment Transactions
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58 April 2012 Button Manager NVP API
HTML Variables for Payment Transactions
HTML variables for payment transactions provide information about entire payments,
regardless of the individual items involved with the payment. You can use these variables with
Add to Cart buttons and the Cart Upload command.
option_select1 Optional For priced options, the value of the second option selection
of the on0 dropdown menu. For example:
...
<option value="medium">small -
$10.00</option>...
<input type="hidden" name="option_select"
value="medium">
You can specify a maximum of 10 option selections by
incrementing the option selection index (option_select0
through option_select9).
NOTE: A corresponding option selection in os0 must also
be set.
 Optional for Buy Now, Add to Cart, Subscribe,
Automatic Billing, and Installment Plan buttons
 Not used with Donate or Buy Gift Certificate buttons
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option_amount1 Optional For priced options, the amount that you want to charge for
the second option selection of the on0 dropdown menu. For
example:
...
<option value="small">medium - $15.00</option>
...
<input type="hidden" name="option_amount1"
value="15.00">
You can specify a maximum of 10 option amounts by
incrementing the option amount index (option_amount0
through option_amount9).
NOTE: A corresponding option selection in os0 must also
be set.
 Optional for Buy Now, Add to Cart, Subscribe,
Automatic Billing, and Installment Plan buttons
 Not used with Donate or Buy Gift Certificate buttons
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Name
Required
or
Optional Description
Character
Length