AutoBidUpdateForm URL

Provides the customer with an autobid modification page, populated with the current values corresponding to the autobid to be modified.

Provides the customer with an autobid modification page, populated with the current values corresponding to the autobid to be modified. The page that is displayed (auc_autobid_modify.jsp) calls the AutoBidSubmit command controller command.

 

URL structure

http:// host_name/path/

The fully qualified name of your WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path

 

Parameter values

autobid_id

The ID of the autobid to be modified

 

Example

This example updates an autobid form for autobid 6759:

https://myhostname/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AutoBidUpdate?autobid_id=6759

 

Behavior

• Looks up the autobid based on the specified autobid ID.

• Calls the CheckBidUpdateAuthorization task command to check that the incoming bid status is active and that the customer is the bid owner.

• Checks that the auction is Open Cry. Bids may not be updated in Dutch auctions. The auction status must be Current or Future.

• Calls the CheckBidderQualification task command to determine if the customer is authorized to bid.

• Calls the CheckBidderStatus task command to determine if the customer has viewed the auction rules.

• Obtains the bid reference number from the AutoBidAccessBean.

• Calls the AutoBidUpdateFormView display task to display the bid update page.

Exception Conditions

• An invalid autobid ID results in an invalid autobid key exception.

• A bid status other than Active results in a bid not active exception.

• A mismatch between bid owner ID and customer ID results in an unauthorized bidder exception.

• An auction type other than Open Cry results in an invalid auction type exception.

• If the customer has not viewed the auction rules, an invalid bidder status exception is reported.

• If the customer has not registered yet, an unregistered user exception is reported.

Related concepts

Auctions

Related tasks

Enabling auctions

Related reference

AutoBidCreateForm URL
AutoBidSubmit URL
AutoBidDelete URL
BidCreateForm URL
BidDelete URL
BidSubmit URL
BidUpdateForm URL
CloseBidding URL
DeleteMail URL
DisplayAuctionRules URL
DisplayMessage URL
DisplayAuctionItem URL
DoAuctionNotify URL
FinalizeAuction URL
GalleryDelete URL
ModifyForumMessageList URL
MonitorAuctions URL
ProcessAutoBids URL
ProcessDutchBids URL
ProcessOpenCryBids URL
ShopperCreateForumMessage URL
UpdateGallery URL
CompleteOrder URL
Trading subsystem URLs