I feel like blogging this today because the emotion is still at it's peak.

For weeks I've been struggling on the error of Internal Server Error passed by Paypal API when I do DoExpressCheckoutPayment. I even posted it in Paypal Developers forum, PHPUGPH, asked a couple of people for help but no one was able to find the answer as well (you'll find later why).

The most trivial for me is that I just copied the code from osCommerce paypal express module and the osc application works flawlessly! While in my application, whatever changes I apply, I can't get it to work! *Starting to scratch my hand while googling*

So today I got my hands dirty because tonight is my due date and this is the only module left unfinished. Playing with the paypal module from oscommerce and with mine, compared them line by line, character by character. And finally, I got it working!

DAMN! That's the first word I shouted when it worked. It's a BIG BIG DAMN!!

So what was really the problem? the Number format. This is what I passed to paypal before I got the answer:

Passing those parameters produced the ffg output:

Internal_Server_Error
The_server_encountered_an_internal_error_or
misconfiguration_and_was_unable_to_complete
your_request_

Please_contact_the_server_administrator,
_ppmtps@paypal_com_and_inform_them_of_the_time_the_error_occurred,
and_anything_you_might_have_done_that_may_have
caused_the_error_

More_information_about_this_error_may_be_available
in_the_server_error_log_

And the fix that saved me from more misery:

Wow! What a simple solution isn't it??? I don't understand how such a small error have brought such a huge problem. *scratching my head again* *sigh* *sigh* *roll eyes* *rejoice*

Hayyyyyyyyy.. Kaya ko to!

Breaking news mga kapwa business-minded Pinoy! We can now directly withdraw paypal money to our local banks. Thus making business online a lot lot lot lot lot and 1millions times lot better.

Effective yesterday, PayPal started allowing users in the Philippines to withdraw funds to local bank accounts.

Yes, it’s confirmed. Log in to your PayPal account and see that in the My Account > Withdraw page, you now have an option to directly transfer funds from your PayPal account to your bank account in the Philippines.

Withdrawal transactions are expected to be processed within 5-7 business days.

There is no charge if the transaction amount is P7,000 or more but there is a P50.00 fee if the amount to be withdrawn is P6,999.99 or less.

A P250.00 return fee is charged if you entered incorrect details about your bank account so make sure you input the correct information.

To withdraw, you must attach a bank account first to your PayPal account. Once added, you can directly submit a withdrawal request.

It's really true!