BVCommerce 5 Paypal expres error

For anyone that has encountered this error, it was fixed in one of the newer patches. The message on screen is stated below:

Since the site has changed and some forum information has been archived, the link has changed. Here is the new link to the fix:
http://forums.bvcommerce.com/default.aspx?f=81&m=43087



Page.IsValid cannot be called before validation has taken place. It should be queried in the event handler for a control that has CausesValidation=True and initiated the postback, or after a call to Page.Validate.[ at System.Web.UI.Page.get_IsValid() at BVModules_Controls_PaypalExpressCheckoutButton.PaypalImageButton_Click(Object sender, ImageClickEventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.OnClick(ImageClickEventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) at System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) at System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) at System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) ]

How to test your newsletter before you send it (BV5)

(Revised for BV Commerce 5)
I'm not sure about you, but before I send an email to several thousand people, I'm a little nervous. So, I always double and triple check. Here is a quick way to test it out.

Overview

We are going to create a test email list and send an email.

Creating a new list

• Log in to the administrator
• Click on the People tab
• Click on Mailing Lists in the sub navigation
• Here you will see the page with all of your email campaigns.
• At the top you can add new lists. In the bottom section, you can click to edit or send your existing emails.
• Since we are creating a testing account, let's set up a new account.
• Click on the New button on the right. This will open up the details page for your email list.
• In the name box, enter something easy like Test Email List.
• Put a check in the box labled "Private". This will prevent any customers from seeing the list.
• Now, we have to add a member to the list. Click on the "New" button and enter your first name, last name, and email on the next screen
• Hit the "Save Changes" button, this will take you back to the Mailing list page.
• Next we'll see how to test.
  

Sending the Email

• On this screen, you should now see your new mailing list.
• Click on the "Send Email" link
• Choose your template.
• Click the "Preview" button just to make sure you have the correct email.
• Click the "Ok" button to send your email to your new test account.
  

That's it.

Paypal Websites Payment Pro

Paypal Websites Payment Pro integrates seamlessly with BV Commerce 5. We just launched TheSmartFarmer.com using the system.

When you are integrating it, follow the instructions here:
http://www.bvsoftware.com/bvcommerce5manual/How%20To's/PayPalExpress.aspx

We also ran into one other issue before launching. We were seeing the following error:
Authorize Error: Paypal Express Payment Authorization Failed.10002:Security header is not valid

We found out this was because we did not have SSL turned on. Also, there must be an SSL certificate installed for this to work.

All inclusive BV Commerce package

Ok, I hate to advertise but, here goes.

This month, we are offering a BV Commerce 5 package that includes the following:

• BV Commerce license (standard)
• Installation
• Training
• Design
• All for only $4,750

If you are interested, please call 866.630.9876!

How to automatically add buyers to your mailing list

Nick from theSmartFarmer.com recently asked us the simple question. "How come someone checks out, they aren't added to my mailing list?" Well, we're not sure why, so we went to figure it out.

After some digging we have developed custom code to allow this to happen. If you are interested in adding this functionality to your BV Commerce 5 website, feel free to contact us.

How can I see all of the people in my mailing list?

Your mailing list is one of the most important marketing tools you can use to resell to your clients. BV Commerce 5 is so big and is a learning experience, and some have difficulty finding where this is located. So, here is a step by step on how to see where your mailing list is located and how to see who is on your list.

1. Log into your admin
2. In the top navigation, click on the "People" tab.
3. In the top navigation you will see some other options right under the tabs, one of these is "Mailing Lists". Click on that link.
4. Here you will see a list of all your mailing lists.
5. The Store Mailing List is the default mailing list. Please note, when someone purchases, they are not automatically added to this list.
6. You will also see the type of mailing list, whether private or public. A private mailing list is just for you. For example, you may want to make a private mailing list for your vendors or manufacturers.
7. If you click on the "Edit" link next to your mailing list, it will bring up a new page.
8. The mailing list detail page will show you all of the people on your mailing list. NOTE: here you can import a mailing list!