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AutoBidCreateForm URL

Generates a unique autobid reference number and displays a page for autobid submission after ensuring that the customer is authorized to bid.

Generates a unique autobid reference number and displays a page for autobid submission after ensuring that the customer is authorized to bid. The page that is displayed ( auc_autobid_create.jsp) calls the BidSubmit controller command.

URL structure

http:// host_name/path/
The fully qualified name of your WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path

Parameter values

aucrfn
The reference number of the auction for which a bid is to be created

Example

This example creates an autobid form for auction 200122:
http://myhostname/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AutoBidCreateForm?aucrfn=200122

Behavior

  • Looks up the auction based on the specified auction reference number.
  • After retrieving the auction, validates that the auction status is either Current or Future.
  • Verifies that the auction type is Open Cry. Autobids are not supported for other types.
  • Calls the CheckBidderQualification task command to ensure that the customer is registered and is qualified to participate in the auction.
  • Calls the GenBidRef task command to generate an autobid reference number to associate with the autobid to be submitted from the autobid creation page that is displayed by this URL.
  • Calls the CheckBidderStatus task command to ensure that the customer has seen the auction rules. If the customer has not, the auction rules page displays.
  • If the customer has seen the auction rules, calls the AutoBidCreateFormView display task to display the autobid creation page.

Exception Conditions

  • Incorrect auction reference number results in an incorrect auction key exception.
  • An Auction status other than Current or Future results in an incorrect auction status exception.
  • Auction type other than Open Cry results in an autobid not allowed exception.
  • Unqualified bidder results in a bidder not registered exception.