Would this work on FutureQuest server?

[terp]

Two questions regarding the script on this page:
http://www.authnetscripts.com/phpauthnet_aim_info.php

First, does the script at this site sound like it would work on a FutureQuest hosted site?

Second, has anybody heard of or had any experience with this company? If you have a better suggestions for a simple order form/ Authorize.net gateway script (preferably PHP) , I'd love to hear it.

Thanks!

[hobbes]

If memory serves, these scripts require Curl, which FQ has installed in the Apache PHP module (though not under the CGI binary (http://www.aota.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16981&highlight=curl)). I had looked at these a while back, but ended up writing my own Anet PHP functions.

[Kevin]

From that page:
System Requirements

• PHP 4.0 or greater
• cURL 7.5 or greater (with OpenSSL support)
We have both of those however cURL on your server is:
CURL support enabled
CURL Information libcurl/7.11.1 OpenSSL/0.9.7d zlib/1.1.4
So there is a chance it will not work.

[terp]

Thanks for the quick responses! It looks like that script would work fine, but I have been fighting the urge to just write the script myself. Really, I already have one that I am testing with, but I'm mostly worried about upkeep and unexpected complications from Authorize.net down the road. So... Hobbes, my new question for you is how hard was it and are you glad you went that route?

[Rich]

... but I'm mostly worried about upkeep and unexpected complications from Authorize.net down the road.
Anet's gateway is very stable. I have used them for over 6 years and it is extremely rare for a change in their systems to require modifications to my codebase. The couple of required changes that I recall were security related and well communicated with sufficient time to implement the changes.

[terp]

Thanks for the reassurance, Rich. BTW, I wasn't trying to knock Authorize.net, I would feel the same about any gateway probably.

[hobbes]

Hobbes, my new question for you is how hard was it and are you glad you went that route? Not very hard (assuming you are a competent PHP programmer), and yes quite glad I went this route; though I can certainly see the benefit for many to simply buy a package off-the-shelf (as the pre-download saying goes). As Rich states, changes are likely to be few and far in between, with many not impacting your code (e.g., new result codes for a new Anet cc partner). Also, Anet provides some backward compatability by providing a field for you to enter what version # your software was coded for (granted this doesn't mean much if it's a security fix).

[Matt]

Terp,

At one time, this code was freely available. I would guess that the new commercial version is based around the earlier version. That version did work on FQ's servers. If you have the skill, write the module yourself. It shouldn't take too long and you'll gain a much better understanding of how Authorize.net works. If you lack the skill (or time), $49.95 isn't a big deal.

-Matt