AudienceView Connect

ProtoBase

To access the ProtoBase - Credit and ProtoBase - Gift Card payment gateways, navigate to the Registry application System::Configuration::Payment Gateways node.

Field Description
balance_inquiry Y: allows for balance inquiries into the account.
N: does not allow for balance inquiries into the account.
balance_url URL to display as a link.
batch_path Path for ProtoBase install files.
data_path Path for ProtoBase install files.
ecommerce_indicator Security type being used for internet transactions (e.g. SSL).
hostname Name or IP of the computer running the ProtoBase software.
hostport Port number of the computer running the ProtoBase software (10,000 is standard).
inquiry_delay Time in seconds before follow up message to inquiry is sent.
library_path Absolute path to respective AudienceView payment gateway DLL.
location_id Name of the group that terminals are organized under. It can be found in C:\elavon\PBase\db\groups.lst on the ProtoBase server.
log_file Absolute path to a file on the local server where payment processing data is saved. Include the file name in the path. If the file does not exist, it will automatically be created.
process_details For those gateways that support multiple types of payments, this field identifies the type of payment (e.g. Credit or Debit).
process_strategy Identifies how the payment is to be processed:
  • External: Process payment external third party.
  • Account: Process payments as an AudienceView internal account.
  • Gift Card: Process payment as an AudienceView gift certificate.
  • Gift Certificate: Process payment as an AudienceView gift certificate.
remove_open_
transaction
Y: Remove the $1.00 transaction from local records.
N: Do not remove the $1.00 transaction from local records.
rotate_log_file Y: a new log file will be created each day, with the creation date included as part of its name.
N: a single log file is used.
It is recommended that you use log rotation, as the log file is locked while the application is running and cannot be moved or deleted.
send_1.00_auth Y: Send $1.00 authorization for online transactions to ensure the CVV, AVS and card number are correct (does not affect customer’s open to buy limit).
N: Do not send $1.00 authorization.
terminal_allocation Queued: Requires AudienceView to queue the requests to the terminals.
Round Robin: Gateway can queue the requests on its terminals.
terminal_required All: Requires terminal for all transactions (swiped and keyed).
For more information on configuring terminals, refer to Terminals and Configuring Payment Terminals.
timeout TCP/IP timeout, in seconds.
verbose_log Y: log file contains detailed information.
N: log file contains summary information.