cardtype.pml
Description
cardtype.pml is used for getting the credit card type used for a specific transaction. In combination with auth.cgi it is also possible to check whether the credit card entered by the customer is of the type also given by the customer.
Function call
https://payment.architrade.com/cardtype.pml
Input parameters
The function cardtype.pml accepts the following input parameters:
Parameter | Description |
merchant | The merchant parameter is the shops DIBS identification number. The merchant number is available in the order confirmation email and is a 7-digit integer. |
transact | All transactions are given a unique DIBS identification number, it is a as minimum 6-digit integer , e.g. transact=123456. |
[account] | If several departments in a company use the same acquirer contract it may be beneficial to keep track of the transactions by department. Setting the account parameter enables separation of the transaction by department. |
Return parameters
The response from the DIBS system is a single string (NB! not the normal format of parameter=<parameter>). If the transaction is unknown to the DIBS server the response is 0, otherwise a code for the credit card type is returned (see possible cardtypes here).
