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    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
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Hi Doug,

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

Change that to:
pcInt_IdAffiliate = request.querystring("opid")
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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.
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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
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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.
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In /pc/AffGenLinks.asp find 3 instances of this exact string:
idaffiliate="

Change them to:
opid="
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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!
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My pleasure.
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