AutoBidCreateForm URL

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

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.