General

  1. How do I signup?
  2. How do I get my developer created tool listed on ProStores.com?
  3. Logo usage/guidelines
  4. How do I signup for the ProStores Affiliate Program?
  5. How much does it cost to join?
  6. Do I have to register before downloading the SDK?
  7. How long does it take before we receive approval notification of our application?
  8. Are there any requirements for joining the PSDN?
  9. Is there a certification process and is it required for participation?
  10. Can I use the PSDN logo in my marketing material?
  11. Is there a PSDN compatible logo that I can use in my marketing material?
  12. Will other PSDN members have access to my test transactions?
  13. What type of technical support will PS provide PSDN members as they develop their projects?
Technical
  1. What is the ProStores Software Development Kit (SDK)?
  2. What is the ProStores XTE?
  3. What are some examples of management transactions available in the XTE?
  4. How do I build and submit XTE transactions to a merchants ProStores store?
  5. How do I test XML transactions?
General
  1. How do I signup?
    Registration Process:
    1. Register for the ProStores Developer Network and instantly obtain access to the ProStores Software Development Kit, fill out the registration form below and click submit.

    2. Upon acceptance of your submission, we will email to you usage and NDA agreements for your completion. Once these agreements are completed, you will receive via email test store access and an AppID for use in the test environment.

    3. Submit your completed integration for review.

      If approved, you will receive the ProStores Compatible Application logo and be added to our Solutions Directory on prostores.com. If not approved, you will need to make changes and resubmit.

  2. How do I get my developer created tool listed on ProStores.com?
    ProStores will review your integration and upon approval request your contact information and logo for placement on ProStores.com

  3. Logo usage/guidelines
    Please refer to the ProStores Developer Network Agreement for logo usage and guidelines.

  4. How do I signup for the ProStores Affiliate Program?
    Thank you for your interest in the ProStores - an eBay Company Affiliate Program! You will discover that this affiliate program, offered through Commission Junction, is an excellent way to add value to your site, while earning additional revenue. You can help your users earn money by creating their own web store at their own web address -- and you are rewarded too!

    To sign up to be a publisher for the ProStores Affiliate Program:
    1. Click here(hyperlink to sign up page) to submit your application. Or, you can sign up directly through the Commission Junction Account Manager interface.
    2. After you submit your application, the ProStores Affiliate Program will send you an email with your login, password and instruction on how to get started.
    3. Visit the ProStores section on the Commission Junction site to find ProStores banners, text links as well as detailed tracking statistics.
  5. How much does it cost to join?
    Participation in the ProStores Developer Network is free.

  6. Do I have to register before downloading the SDK?
    Yes. Once you have registered for the ProStores Developer Network, simply review the usage agreement and you will instantly receive access to the SDK..

  7. How long does it take before we receive approval notification of our application?
    ProStores will respond to your application within 5-7 business days.

  8. Are there any requirements for joining the PSDN?
    The purpose of the ProStores Developer Network is to work together with the development community in building innovative tools and services that address the diverse technical and business needs of merchants on the ProStores platform. While there are no specific requirements for joining, it is important that participants have integration ideas that benefit ProStores and/or your own merchants.

  9. Is there a certification process and is it required for participation?
    The ProStores Developer Network does not a have a certification process, however, we will review all developer created tools/integrations prior to listing on prostores.com or in ProStores' marketing vehicles.

  10. Can I use the PSDN logo in my marketing material?
    No. The ProStores Developer Network logo is not available for third party use.

  11. Is there a PSDN compatible logo that I can use in my marketing material?
    Yes. ProStores will provide you the ProStores Compatible Application logo for use in your marketing material once we have reviewed your completed integration (according to the usage guidelines provided in the ProStores Developer Network agreement).

  12. Will other PSDN members have access to my test transactions?
    No. Test store access is specific to each developer.

  13. What type of technical support will PS provide PSDN members as they develop their projects?
    Technical support for ProStores Developer Network members is not available at this time. Please refer to the product and SDK documentation. However, you can get help from other ProStores Developer Program members through the Developer Forum on the ProStores Discussion Boards..

Technical
  1. What is the ProStores Software Development Kit (SDK)?
    The ProStores Software Development Kit (SDK) provides documentation and sample code for developing or modifying tools and applications for the ProStores platform.

  2. What is the ProStores XTE?
    The ProStores XML Transaction Engine (XTE) allows developers to communicate directly with the core ProStores commerce services. This is accomplished by submitting store specific XML transactions to the ProStores installation over a web (HTTP/S) connection.

  3. What are some examples of management transactions available in the XTE?
    See the ProStores Software Development Kit for details.
    Invoice Management: query and add store invoices
    Product Management: query, add, update and delete store products
    Customer Management: query, add, update and delete store customers

  4. How do I build and submit XTE transactions to a merchants ProStores store?
    You will need to build, either into your application or through a created user interface, the process for submitting to the ProStores XTE. You can build transactions in the manor most applicable to your product/service be that PHP, ASP, etc.

  5. How do I test XML transactions?
    Developers who have signed the appropriate ProStores Developer Network agreements can test XML transactions using the supplied test store access and xBOKHandler.exe distributed with the ProStores Software Developers Kit. The xBOKHandler.exe program can be run from any windows PC that can connect (via HTTPTTPS) to the ProStores test application server, and is running Microsoft Java Virtual Machine.

    Product Add Response Transaction
    Successful
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <XTE>
    <Response type="Product" locale="en_US" timestamp="2006-04-13T19:16:24+00:00">
    <Product>
    <ProductNumber>622</ProductNumber></Product>
    <Outcome>Success</Outcome>
    </Response>
    </XTE>


    Failed
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <XTE>
    <Response type="Product" locale="en_US" timestamp="2006-04-13T19:27:11+00:00">
    <Outcome>Failure</Outcome>
    <Errors>
    <Error type="ErrorProductAlreadyExists">We're sorry, but a Product already exists with the name of (Test Product 2), OEM of (), and a SKU of (1234).
    </Error>
    </Errors>
    </Response>
    </XTE>

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