BidUpdateForm URL

Provides the customer with a bid modification page, populated with the current values corresponding to the bid to be modified. The page that is displayed ( auc_bid_modify.jsp) calls the BidSubmit command.

URL structure

http:// host_name/path/

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

Parameter values

bid_id

Required: The ID of the bid being modified.

Example

http://myhostname/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BidUpdateForm?bid_id=6759

Behavior

• Looks up the bid based on the specified bid ID.
• Calls the CheckBidUpdateAuthorization task command to check that the incoming bid status is active and the customer is the bid owner.
• Checks that the auction is Open Cry or Sealed Bid. Bids may not be updated in Dutch auctions. The auction status must be Current.
• 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 BidAccessBean.
• Calls the BidUpdateFormView display task to display the bid update page.

Exception conditions

• An invalid bid ID will result in an invalid bid key exception.
• A bid status other than Active will result in a bid not active exception.
• A mismatch between bid owner ID and customer ID will result in an unauthorized bidder exception.
• An auction status other than Current will result in an auction not current exception.
• An auction type other than Open Cry or Sealed Bid will result in an incorrect auction type exception.
• If the customer has not viewed the auction rules, an incorrect bidder status exception will be reported.
• If the customer has not registered yet, an unregistered user exception will be reported.