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hi,
i've tried contacting you guys and got one response. i have been unable to post here on the forum because certain details are not public and i do not see the option to privatize this post...

i need to have cbsubs do an http post to our external server for licensing purposes. however no matter how i input the information into the URL (body, headers etc...) it is not sending the url/http post.

basically i need to match the variable names to those of paypal because that is how our server accepts them (i've already sent the code via contact us Ticket ID: 751116, but would be happy to send it via pm). so to match the variables up i am simply placing them in the cbsubs url information & providing the details needed from the cbsubs db (first name, last name, email, plan name, expiry date).

Example #1 of how I've tried to do this:
Path: www.ourserver.com/action.aspx
Method: Post
Body:
txn_type=create
first_name=[cb_firstname]
last_name=[cb_lastname]
payer_email=

i have also tried the following urls and have tested it in POSTMAN without any errors:
www.ourserver.com/action.aspx?"txn_type"="create"&"first_name"="test"&"last_name"="name"&"item_name"="testname"&"expiration_date"="2.26.2018 "

www.ourserver.com/action.aspx?"txn_type"=create&"first_name"=test&"last_name"=name&"item_name"=testname&"expiration_date"=2.26.2018

www.ourserver.com/action.aspx?txn_type="create"&first_name="test"&last_name="name"&item_name="testname"&expiration_date="2.26.2018 "

i cannot figure out why the values are not being passed properly.

Headers is for the HTTP post headers. Don't add body content there. That's an invalid HTTP request. Firstname and Lastname already exist in CB as [firstname] and [lastname]. Don't prefix them with cb_. You can see what profile fields are available within CB > Field Management.

As for what CBSubs substitutions are available they're listed under "Substitutions in URLs and POST/XML requests" on Integrations > URL when configuring your plan. Separate each POST or GET value with a linebreak as noted in the parameters description.

If using "First Subscription Activation" for this then it will not send the HTTP request until the subscription has become active. If using free lifetime subscriptions ensure they're configured to create subscriptions within CBSubs > Settings > Global.

Also recommend reading the below tutorial carefully on how to use substitutions.

www.joomlapolis.com/documentation/279-community-builder/tutorials/18353-using-substitutions-throughout-cb

hi krileon,
thank you for the support. i have made the changes as you mentioned but they are still not working to pass to our server.
here is the exact URL i am using with the method being "POST" in the activation path (except the domain name):
www.ourserver.com/action.aspx?txn_type=create&first_name= [firstname]&last_name=[lastname]&item_name=[PLAN_NAME]&expiration_date=[SUBSCRIPTION_EXPIRY_DATE]

please let me know how to resolve that if the URL is incorrect. i have the body & headers empty. i have a test site up if you prefer i can send you the credentials to log in?

i have tried everything I know, even moved the params into the body instead of the URL with linebreaks. i've tried every manipulation of them I can think of, but every time I create a user it is not sending properly after confirmation/activation. so it is clear that i am not doing something right, but need assistance to get it resolved, thank you.
i need to get the following params sent properly with these variable names:
txn_type (this will be set manually in the param as "create", "update", or "expired" depending on which path was triggered; all of the params below will come from the cbsubs fields)
first_name (firstname)
last_name (lastname)
item_name (PLAN_NAME)
expiration_date (SUBSCRIPTION_EXPIRY_DATE)

when using the other shopping cart it sends flawlessly when it receives the PayPal IPN, but they have it coded to use those details instead of cbsubs fields. so i know the server we're sending the data to is working and has for years.
when creating a user i am subscribing them to an actual subscription using a coupon code of 100% off. regardless the option in cbsubs/settings/global does not allow for user registration without a subscription.
you can see the full code from the server via the support ticket i mentioned before if you want to see it, and i can send you whatever details you need. thank you

I'm guessing your current usage is probably a GET request rather than a POST. Try using the below.

First Subscription Activation
Path: Method: GET
Body: Results: Disable

Subscription Renewal
Path: Method: GET
Body: Results: Disable

Subscription Deactivation
Path: Method: GET
Body: Results: Disable

Please be sure to enable debug mode and maximum error reporting in Joomla global configuration when testing so errors can output. If no errors output please be sure to check your server error log to see if something failed. You maybe also to see any errors in CBSubs > History Log. Please also be sure CBSubs URL is published and public within CB > Plugin Management or it won't load and execute.