server.transfer to a different server gives me "A virtual path is expected."

[gh0st54]

Hi

I'm trying to post to Paypal to process payment

I try a server.tranfer but I get the error :
"System.ArgumentException: Invalid path for child request
'https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr'. A virtual path is expected."

how can I post to paypal for processing ?

thank you

 

[Natty Gur]

Hi,

Use Response.Redirect with query string (as far as I know PayPal support
it).

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
34th Elkalay st. Raanana
Israel , 43000
Phone Numbers:
Office: +972-(0)9-7740261
Fax: +972-(0)9-7740261
Mobile: +972-(0)58-888377

 

[Rick Strahl [MVP]]

Server.Transfer() only lets you transfer on your current server and
application. Use Response.Redirect() if you want to go to another site...

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West Wind Technologies
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http://www.west-wind.com/wwHelp

 

[gh0st54]

Thanks it works

but I would still like to know how to do it with the post procedure

I might need it later

 

[Natty Gur]

Hi,

You can add new Form without the runat=server attribute and set it
action to the PayPal page.

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
34th Elkalay st. Raanana
Israel , 43000
Phone Numbers:
Office: +972-(0)9-7740261
Fax: +972-(0)9-7740261
Mobile: +972-(0)58-888377

 

[gh0st54]

You are right ,
I had never noticed the exact messge when trying to put multiple form
:
it says :

A page can have only one SERVER-SIDE form tag

now if my form is within my server side form , it will be treated by
the server side = not posting .

is there a way to have your cake and eat it too .

can a form be inside a server-side form and still post to it's action
param ?
I know I'm asking weird stuff but its a nice exercice

thank you

 

[Natty Gur]

I dont think so.

Natty Gur, CTO
Dao2Com Ltd.
34th Elkalay st. Raanana
Israel , 43000
Phone Numbers:
Office: +972-(0)9-7740261
Fax: +972-(0)9-7740261
Mobile: +972-(0)58-888377