Parameter string recall?

[silver-mist]

Hello,

Im sorry if this is a stupid question but im not very good with this stuff and i was wondering if someone could please help me.

My problem is im not sure on how code the page(s). Below is a copy/paste from www.rlcarriers.com on their rate quote system that could be built into your own web page.

Below is an outline of how the Parameter B2B Rate Tool works:

You pass the required data to us via a link to our B2B Rate Tool
We lookup the URL you give us during setup and place parameters at the end of the URL
We run the URL and your code does the rest to parse the parameters for the returned rate data
The required data you need to send must be sent via tagged parameters. The following table lists the names of each of these parameters:


ID This is your R+L customer ID. This allows us to apply the proper discount to the rate being quoted.
ORIGIN This is the Origin Zip Code.
DEST This is the destination zip code.
CLASS[n] This parameter is the class of the item being shipped. [n] can be any number from 1 to 8 because you can list up to 8 items per requested quote.
WEIGHT[n] This parameter is the weight of the item being shipped. [n] can be any number from 1 to 8 because you can list up to 8 items per requested quote.


Below is an example of a customer passing the required information to our B2B Rate Tool:

http://www.rlcarriers.com/b2brateparam.asp?id=9373821281&origin=45177&dest=34482&class1=55
&weight1=1200

The data will be sent back as tagged parameters. The following are the names for each of the parameters that are sent back to you:

DAYS This parameter passes the transit times.
NETCHARGES This parameter is your quoted rate based on the required information you send to the B2B Rate Quote Tool.
OTERM This parameter passes the Origin Terminal information (Terminal Code, Terminal Name and Phone Number)
DTERM This parameter passes the Destination Terminal information (Terminal Code, Terminal Name and Phone Number)


Below is an example of a streamed URL (back to the customer) with the above data:

http://www.gosof.com/test.asp?quoteno=205876496&originzip=45177&destzip=34482&
id=9373821281&netcharges=$61.72&days=2&
oterm=WILMINGTON,OH&ophone=1-800-543-5589&dterm=LAKELAND,FL&dphone=1-800-940-7811&error=

All of the parameters are sent back to you, but you don't have to use all of them within your program.


Thanks for taking a look.

 

[Mall23]

Your question is about as clear as a snowman in an avalanche.

But I'll take a stab. You might want to use XML for that stuff rather than just a bunch of crap on the QueryString.

How do you do XML? There are about 10 zillion tutorials on the net. If you're a beginner, you'll need to call a pro and/or learn a scripting language first (ASP/PHP/etc).