AutoBidUpdateForm URL

Provides the customer with an autobid modification page, populated with the current values corresponding to the autobid to be modified. The page that is displayed (auc_autobid_modify.jsp) calls the AutoBidSubmit command controller command.

URL structure

http:// host_name/path/

The fully qualified name of your WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path

Parameter values

autobid_id

The ID of the autobid to be modified

Example

This example updates an autobid form for autobid 6759:

https://myhostname/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AutoBidUpdate?autobid_id=6759

Behavior

• Looks up the autobid based on the specified autobid ID.
• Calls the CheckBidUpdateAuthorization task command to check that the incoming bid status is active and that the customer is the bid owner.
• Checks that the auction is Open Cry. Bids may not be updated in Dutch auctions. The auction status must be Current or Future.
• Calls the CheckBidderQualification task command to determine if the customer is authorized to bid.
• Calls the CheckBidderStatus task command to determine if the customer has viewed the auction rules.
• Obtains the bid reference number from the AutoBidAccessBean.
• Calls the AutoBidUpdateFormView display task to display the bid update page.

Exception Conditions

• An incorrect autobid ID results in an incorrect autobid key exception.
• A bid status other than Active results in a bid not active exception.
• A mismatch between bid owner ID and customer ID results in an unauthorized bidder exception.
• An auction type other than Open Cry results in an incorrect auction type exception.
• If the customer has not viewed the auction rules, an incorrect bidder status exception is reported.
• If the customer has not registered yet, an unregistered user exception is reported.