FDMSHotel Control

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The FDMSHotel control is an advanced tool used to authorize credit cards in a retail environment, where the customer is purchasing products or services in person. This control makes authorizing these types of transactions very easy.

Syntax

FDMSHotel

Remarks

This control connects to the First Data Merchant Services (FDMS) processor, by way of the Datawire VXN transaction transport network. Transactions originating with these controls go through Datawire, to the FDMS processor where the transaction is authorized. The result is then returned back through Datawire and received by the control. This control can be integrated into web pages or stand-alone Point Of Sale applications. Because all SSL communications are handled inside the control, any application or web page can be deployed without the need for expensive dedicated SSL servers.

The FDMSHotel control makes authorizing transactions in a hotel/lodging environment very easy by adding an additional layer of abstraction between the programmer and the protocol. There is no need to deal with raw sockets, TLS/SSL handshakes, or data packet formatting. The steps to setting up the control and authorizing a transaction are outlined below:

First, you must register and activate your account with Datawire. Datawire will provide you with a MerchantNumber and MerchantTerminalNumber, but you'll need to use the FDMSRegister control to activate the merchant and receive a DatawireId. Once you acquire the DatawireId and receive your transaction URLs through Service Discovery, you may begin to authorize transactions.

To authorize a credit card, set the MerchantNumber and MerchantTerminalNumber with the values supplied by FDMS and Datawire, and the DatawireId with the value retrieved by the FDMSRegister control after activating your merchant account. Set the URL property with one of the URLs you retrieved during Service Discovery.

FDMSHotel.MerchantNumber = "000000999990" 'Supplied by FDMS/Datawire FDMSHotel.MerchantTerminalNumber = "555555" 'Supplied by FDMS/Datawire FDMSHotel.TPPID = "VNT001"; 'Supplied by FDMS/Datawire FDMSHotel.VisaIdentifier = "0B34567890123456789"; 'Supplied by FDMS/Datawire FDMSHotel.DatawireId = "0000B47FFFFFFFFFFFFF" 'Retrieved with the FDMSRegister control. FDMSHotel.URL = "https://staging1.datawire.net/sd/"; 'Retrieved with the FDMSRegister control.

Then set the Card properties with the customer's cardholder data. Most card readers are capable of reading both Track1 and Track2 data off of a credit card. If both are present and correctly read, you should default to sending Track1 data. If your card reader cannot read the card at all, you may manually enter the credit card number and expiration date. Do not forget to set the CardEntryDataSource property, as it is used by the control during authorization to create the proper type of payload. FDMSHotel.CardMagneticStripe = "B4662060000000005^FDCS TEST CARD^120410123456789" FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1

Next, set properties that contain details about the transaction. The TransactionNumber should be incremented for every transaction you authorize. The TransactionAmount must now be set, along with any optional values such as InvoiceNumber, ReferenceNumber, RoomNumber, RoomRate, ArrivalDate, DepartureDate, or StayDuration. All amounts are set with an implied decimal point (ie: $1.00 is "100").

FDMSHotel.TransactionNumber = 1 FDMSHotel.InvoiceNumber = "FOLIONUM1234" FDMSHotel.ReferenceNumber = "REFNUM1" FDMSHotel.RoomNumber = "101" FDMSHotel.RoomRate = "10000" FDMSHotel.ArrivalDate = "0127" ' MMdd FDMSHotel.DepartureDate = "0128" ' MMdd FDMSHotel.StayDuration = 1

Finally, submit the transaction via the Authorize method.

FDMSHotel.Authorize() When the control receives a response, the result of the authorization will be available in several Response properties. The ResponseDatawireStatus and ResponseDatawireReturnCode indicate whether any errors occurred while passing the transaction through the Datawire VXN system. These two properties alone do not indicate a successful transaction, they only tell whether or not there were any problems transporting the authorization request and response through the Datawire system. If the transaction was successfully authorized by FDMS, then the ResponseCaptureFlag will be True, and the ResponseApprovalCode will contain an approval code that beings with "AP". (or "AL" for controls that support partially-approved/split-tender transactions).

Once an authorization request is approved, the money in the customer's account is blocked and tagged for the merchant. This transaction must go through the Batch Settlement process in order for the blocked money to be transferred to the merchant account. This is done by passing the XML aggregate returned from the GetDetailAggregate method to the FDMSSettle control. Usually, a Batch Settlement of all authorized transactions is done at the end of each business day.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

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Event List

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Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ApplicationId Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Identifies the merchant application to the Datawire System.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ApplicationId[=string]

Default Value

"NSOFTDIRECTPXML"

Remarks

The Application ID includes the Merchant's application name and version number. This property is used to identify the merchant application within the Datawire system, and may be validated along with the MerchantTerminalNumber and DatawireId as connection credentials.

The default value of this property is assigned to the 4D Payments FDMS Integrator, but you may be required to have a new ApplicationId assigned for the software you create with this control.

Data Type

String

ArrivalDate Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The arrival date of the guest.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ArrivalDate[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Date the guest checked in, or the expected arrival date when authorizing a reservation. The date specified should be in the format "MMDD" for all card types with the exception of Mastercard. Mastercard requires the year to be specified as well in the format "MMDDYY".

Data Type

String

CardType Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Type of credit card being used in this transaction.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardType[=integer]

Possible Values

ctUnknown(0), 
ctVisa(1), 
ctMasterCard(2), 
ctAMEX(3), 
ctDiscover(4), 
ctDiners(5), 
ctJCB(6), 
ctVisaElectron(7), 
ctMaestro(8), 
ctLaser(10)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Type of credit card being used in this transaction. This property contains the customer's credit card type. This is automatically computed after the CardNumber is set, but it can also be changed manually. A list of valid card types is included below.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardCVVData Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Three digit security code on back of card (optional).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardCVVData[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Three digit security code on back of card (optional).

This alphanumeric property contains the three digit Visa "Card Verification Value" (CVV), MasterCard "Card Verification Code" (CVC), or four-digit American Express "Card Identification Number" (CID). This value appears as additional characters embossed on the card signature line following the credit card account number on the back of the credit card. This is an optional property which can be used to determine if the customer is actually in possession of the credit card.

Even if the CardCVVData is incorrect, the transaction may still be authorized. It is up to the merchant to examine the ResponseCVVResult property and decide whether to honor the transaction or not.

Note: When set to a non-empty value, CardCVVPresence will be automatically set to cvpProvided. If set to empty string (""), CardCVVPresence will be automatically set to cvpNotProvided.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CardCVVPresence Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Indicates the presence of the card verification value.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardCVVPresence[=integer]

Possible Values

cvpNotProvided(0), 
cvpProvided(1), 
cvpIllegible(2), 
cvpNotOnCard(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates the presence of the card verification value.

This property is used to indicate the presence of CardCVVData.

The control will automatically set this value to cvpProvided when a CardCVVData value is specified. You can explicitly specify the CardCVVPresence indicator by setting this property.

Available values are:

• cvpNotProvided (0)
• cvpProvided (1)
• cvpIllegible (2)
• cvpNotOnCard (3)

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardEntryDataSource Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property contains a 1-character code identifying the source of the customer data.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardEntryDataSource[=integer]

Possible Values

edsTrack1(0), 
edsTrack2(1), 
edsManualEntryTrack1Capable(2), 
edsManualEntryTrack2Capable(3), 
edsManualEntryNoCardReader(4), 
edsTrack1Contactless(5), 
edsTrack2Contactless(6), 
edsManualEntryContactlessCapable(7), 
edsIVR(8), 
edsKiosk(9)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains a 1-character code identifying the source of the customer data. The table below shows all supported values for this property.

Below is a list of processors and their support EntryDataSource values:

FDMS - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable, edsIVR, edsKiosk

FDMSOmaha - All EntryDataSources applicable

FDMS Rapid Connect - All EntryDataSources applicable

Global - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsIVR, edsKiosk

PTech - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable

TSYS - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable

TSYSHC - Values are based on Industry type.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardExpMonth Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Expiration month of the credit card specified in Number .

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardExpMonth[=integer]

Default Value

1

Remarks

Expiration month of the credit card specified in CardNumber.

This property contains the expiration date of the customer's credit card, and must be in the range 1 - 12.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardExpYear Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Expiration year of the credit card specified in Number .

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardExpYear[=integer]

Default Value

2000

Remarks

Expiration year of the credit card specified in CardNumber.

This property contains the expiration date of the customer's credit card. This property must be in the range 0 - 99, or 2000 - 2099. Any date before the year 2000 or after 2099 cannot be specified.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardIsEncrypted Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Determines whether data set to the Number or MagneticStripe properties is validated.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardIsEncrypted[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

Determines whether data set to the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields is validated.

By default, when the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields are set, the value will be validated and normalized. For instance, "4444-33332222 1111" will be normalized as "4444333322221111" and CardMagneticStripe data will be parsed for the track specified by CardEntryDataSource. However, any other non-numerical data entered will cause an exception to be thrown. It may be useful in some gateways to send other data in the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields, and this can be accomplished by setting IsEncrypted to true. However, please note that in doing so automatic calculation of the CardType may be affected, and the card number will not be verified.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CardMagneticStripe Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Track data read off of the card's magnetic stripe.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardMagneticStripe[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Track data read off of the card's magnetic stripe.

If CardEntryDataSource is not one of the manually entered enumerations, then this property must be set with the track1 or track2 data from the magnetic stripe on the back of the customer's credit card. This includes everything after but not including the start sentinel (% or ;) and up to but not including the end sentinel (?) and LRC check character. You may only set this property with track 1 or track 2 data, and may not pass both. Use the CardEntryDataSource property to indicate which track you are sending.

The following example shows how to set the CardMagneticStripe and CardEntryDataSource properties if the data read off the card is "%B4788250000028291^TSYS^05121015432112345678?;4788250000028291=05121015432112345678?"

control.CardMagneticStripe = "B4788250000028291^TSYS^05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1 or control.CardMagneticStripe = "4788250000028291=05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack2

Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CardNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Customer's credit card number for the transaction.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Customer's credit card number for the transaction.

If you're sending the transaction with CardMagneticStripe data, this property should be left empty.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CardholderName Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The name of the Cardholder.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CardholderName[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used to specify the name of the cardholder, as taken from the Track 1 data.

If a value is not specified, the component will parse out the name from the specified Track 1 data.

Data Type

String

CustomerAddress Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The customer's billing address.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CustomerAddress[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This field is used as part of the Address Verification Service (AVS) and contains the customer's street address as it appears on their monthly statement. Only the street number, street name, and apartment number are required in this field. City and state are not included, and the zip code is set in the CustomerZip property.

The maximum length of this property is 20 characters.

If the customer's address is much greater than the length of this field, it is admissible to include only the street number in this field.

Data Type

String

CustomerZip Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Customer's zip code (or postal code if outside of the USA).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.CustomerZip[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This field is used as part of the Address Verification Service (AVS). If the customer resides within the United States, this field should contain the five or nine digit zip code as it appears on the customer's monthly statement. If the customer's billing address is outside of the United States, this field should contain the customer's postal code.

The maximum length of this property is 10 characters.

Data Type

String

DatawireId Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Identifies the merchant to the Datawire System.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.DatawireId[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The Datawire Id is a unique customer identifier generated by Datawire and returned to the client after successfully registering the merchant (using the FDMSRegister control). This Id (which is sent in all subsequent transactions) allows a transaction, to pass through the Datawire system and be correctly routed to the FDMS Payment processor.

The maximum length for this property is 32 characters.

Data Type

String

DepartureDate Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The departure date of the guest.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.DepartureDate[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Date the guest checked out, or the expected departure date when authorizing a reservation. The date specified should be in the format "MMDD" for all card types with the exception of Mastercard. Mastercard requires the year to be specified as well in the format "MMDDYY".

Data Type

String

ExtraCharges Property (FDMSHotel Control)

List of extra charges for Hotel transactions.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ExtraCharges[=string]

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

This property contains a six-character numeric value used to identify any additional ancillary charges that are booked to the cardholder's card after the transaction was completed. The merchant may enter one or more codes on each transaction being settled. If extra charges are being submitted, this field must contain value(s) as defined below.

For example, to indicate charges in both the gift shop and mini bar, ExtraCharges should equal "34".

This field is only applicable to Visa card transactions.

Data Type

String

FDMSPlatform Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Specifies the FDMS platform that the transactions will be processed on.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.FDMSPlatform[=integer]

Possible Values

fpNorth(0), 
fpNashville(1)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property is used to identify the FDMS platform that the transactions will be sent to and processed on. The following table lists the platforms supported by this control.

Data Type

Integer

InvoiceNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The Folio or Room Agreement number assigned by the hotel.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.InvoiceNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is a 12 digit code assigned by the hotel during the transaction.

Note: Mastercard only uses a 10 digit code.

Data Type

String

MerchantNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

A unique number used to identify the merchant within the FDMS and Datawire systems.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.MerchantNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a unique number (typically 12 digits) which is assigned by the signing merchant's bank or processor. This field is used to identify the merchant within the FDMS and Datawire systems, and is used along with the MerchantTerminalNumber and DatawireId as connection credentials.

Data Type

String

MerchantTerminalNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Used to identify a unique terminal within a merchant location.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.MerchantTerminalNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a number (typically 6 digits) assigned by FDMS to uniquely identify a terminal within a merchant location, and is used along with the MerchantNumber and DatawireId as connection credentials.

Data Type

String

NoShow Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Indicates whether the guest did not show.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.NoShow[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property can be set to 'True' to indicate that the guest did not show.

Data Type

Boolean

PrestigiousIndicator Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Prestigious Lodging Program indicator for the Hotel Industry Type.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.PrestigiousIndicator[=integer]

Possible Values

piNotParticipating(0), 
pi500Limit(1), 
pi1000Limit(2), 
pi1500Limit(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This indicator is used by participants in Visa's Prestigious Lodging Program. A transaction amount of "100" should be entered in the request if the merchant wishes the transaction to participate in the Visa Prestigious Property Program.

Valid indicators include:

Data Type

Integer

ProgramIndicator Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Special Program Indicator.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProgramIndicator[=integer]

Default Value

1

Remarks

This is used to specify the program indicator for a hotel/lodging transaction. This property is only applicable for American Express cards.

Valid Values:

Data Type

Integer

ProxyAuthScheme Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property is used to tell the control which type of authorization to perform when connecting to the proxy.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyAuthScheme[=integer]

Possible Values

authBasic(0), 
authDigest(1), 
authProprietary(2), 
authNone(3), 
authNtlm(4), 
authNegotiate(5)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property is used to tell the control which type of authorization to perform when connecting to the proxy. This is used only when the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are set.

ProxyAuthScheme should be set to authNone (3) when no authentication is expected.

By default, ProxyAuthScheme is authBasic (0), and if the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are set, the component will attempt basic authentication.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authDigest (1), digest authentication will be attempted instead.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authProprietary (2), then the authorization token will not be generated by the control. Look at the configuration file for the control being used to find more information about manually setting this token.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authNtlm (4), NTLM authentication will be used.

For security reasons, setting this property will clear the values of ProxyUser and ProxyPassword.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyAutoDetect Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use proxy system settings, if available.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyAutoDetect[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use proxy system settings, if available. The default value is .

Data Type

Boolean

ProxyPassword Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Basic Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword are Base64 encoded and the proxy authentication token will be generated in the form Basic [encoded-user-password].

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Digest Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to respond to the Digest Authentication challenge from the server.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to NTLM Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to authenticate through NTLM negotiation.

Data Type

String

ProxyPort Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property contains the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the proxy Server (default 80).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyPort[=integer]

Default Value

80

Remarks

This property contains the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the proxy ProxyServer (default 80). See the description of the ProxyServer property for details.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyServer Property (FDMSHotel Control)

If a proxy Server is given, then the HTTP request is sent to the proxy instead of the server otherwise specified.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyServer[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If a proxy ProxyServer is given, then the HTTP request is sent to the proxy instead of the server otherwise specified.

If the ProxyServer property is set to a domain name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, the ProxyServer property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

Data Type

String

ProxySSL Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property determines when to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for the connection to the proxy.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxySSL[=integer]

Possible Values

psAutomatic(0), 
psAlways(1), 
psNever(2), 
psTunnel(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property determines when to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for the connection to the proxy. The applicable values are as follows:

Data Type

Integer

ProxyUser Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This property contains a username if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ProxyUser[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a username if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Basic Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are Base64 encoded and the proxy authentication token will be generated in the form Basic [encoded-user-password].

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Digest Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to respond to the Digest Authentication challenge from the server.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to NTLM Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to authenticate through NTLM negotiation.

Data Type

String

ReferenceNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

A reference number assigned by the hotel.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ReferenceNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is a 9 character identifier assigned by the hotel for the transaction.

Data Type

String

ResponseApprovalCode Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains an authorization code when a transaction has been approved, or an error message if declined.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseApprovalCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains an authorization code when a transaction has been approved, or an error message if declined.

This property contains an authorization code when a transaction has been approved. The code will begin with "AP" and will be 8 characters in length. If the transaction was partially approved, it will begin with "AL" (approved for lesser amount), and the actual amount approved will be contained in the ResponseAuthorizedAmount property. If the transaction was declined ResponseApprovalCode will contain one of the response messages listed in the table below:

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseAuthorizedAmount Property (FDMSHotel Control)

When supporting partial authorizations, this is the amount actually charged to the credit card.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseAuthorizedAmount

Default Value

""

Remarks

When supporting partial authorizations, this is the amount actually charged to the credit card.

This is only used when supporting partial authorizations (currently only supported for healthcare transactions). If the ResponseApprovalCode begins with "AL" this property will contain the amount actually charged to the credit card. This will be less than the original TransactionAmount. You must collect the remainder via another form of payment, or Reverse the authorization if the customer does not have an additional form of payment.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseAVSResult Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains the Address Verification System result code.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseAVSResult

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the Address Verification System result code.

This one character field contains the Address Verification System (AVS) result code. An AVS result code can provide additional information concerning the authentication of a particular transaction for which cardholder address verification was requested. An AVS result code of "0" will be returned in the response message when no address verification has been requested. The value returned should be stored and submitted as part of the batch settlement. The valid AVS codes are listed in the table below.

Valid AVS Codes:

If supporting international transactions, four additional International Address Verification Service (IAVS) codes are introduced:

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseBalance Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains the remaining available balance left on the card.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseBalance

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the remaining available balance left on the card.

This balance amount will only be returned for prepaid cards.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ResponseCaptureFlag Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Indicates whether the authorization was successful, and whether it can be settled.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseCaptureFlag

Default Value

False

Remarks

Indicates whether the authorization was successful, and whether it can be settled.

After an authorization request, the ResponseCaptureFlag will be set to True if the request was successfully processed. This indicates that you may send the transaction on for batch settlement using the FDMSSettle control. If this property is False you should consider the transaction as Declined, and it may not be settled.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

ResponseCardLevelResult Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Two character card level results property returned in the response to Visa authorizations.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseCardLevelResult

Default Value

""

Remarks

Two character card level results field returned in the response to Visa authorizations.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ResponseCommercialCard Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Indicates whether the credit card charged is a corporate commercial card.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseCommercialCard

Possible Values

cctNotCommercial(0), 
cctPurchaseCard(1), 
cctCorporateCard(2), 
cctBusinessCard(3), 
cctUnknown(4)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates whether the credit card charged is a corporate commercial card.

Business, corporate, and purchasing cards are subsets of commercial cards. Therefore, the user should send Level 2 (and possibly Level 3) data in the settlement when this property indicates a commercial card was used. The following table indicates the type of commercial card:

Note: Commercial card transactions settled with Level 2 or Level 3 data must include tax amounts to receive the best interchange rate.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

ResponseCVVResult Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains the returned CVV result code (if CVV data was sent in the request).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseCVVResult

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the returned CVV result code (if CVV data was sent in the request).

If a CVV value was sent in the authorization, this property will contain the host returned Card Verification Value result code. The following is a list of current result codes:

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseDatawireReturnCode Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains an error code providing more details about the DatawireStatus received.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseDatawireReturnCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains an error code providing more details about the ResponseDatawireStatus received.

When a transaction is successfully passed from the application, through the Datawire system to the FDMS payment processor and back, the ResponseDatawireStatus will be "OK" and the ResponseDatawireReturnCode will be "000". These two properties have NO BEARING on the actual results of any transaction. Even though the transaction has successfully passed through the Datawire system, it can still fail to be processed successfully by FDMS. This property only indicates that the request reached FDMS, and that FDMS responded with some data.

The ResponseCaptureFlag and ResponseApprovalCode properties contain the actual transaction result that was returned by FDMS.

The following is a list of possible Datawire return codes:

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseDatawireStatus Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Status of the communication with Datawire.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseDatawireStatus

Default Value

""

Remarks

Status of the communication with Datawire.

When a transaction is successfully passed from the application, through the Datawire system to the FDMS payment processor and back, the ResponseDatawireStatus will be "OK" and the ResponseDatawireReturnCode will be "000". These two properties have NO BEARING on the actual results of any transaction. Even though the transaction has successfully passed through the Datawire system, it can still fail to be processed successfully by FDMS. This property only indicates that the request reached FDMS, and that FDMS responded with some data.

The ResponseCaptureFlag and ResponseApprovalCode properties contains the actual FDMS Transaction Result that was returned.

The following is a list of possible Datawire response status codes:

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseReturnedACI Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Returned Authorization Characteristics Indicator contains CPS qualification status.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseReturnedACI

Default Value

""

Remarks

Returned Authorization Characteristics Indicator contains CPS qualification status.

This one character field contains the returned Authorization Characteristics Indicator (ACI). This value provides information concerning the transaction's CPS qualification status. It is not recommended that the Point of Sale (POS) system attempt to interpret the meaning of this value. Instead, the POS system should extract whatever value is returned in this field and submit it in the batch settlement. The POS system should not interpret any relationship between this field and the presence of data in either the ResponseTransactionId or ResponseValidationCode fields.

The following is a list of all returned ACI values. Please note that many of these return values result from features not available in any of the currently supported Industry Types.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseTransactionDate Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Local transaction date returned from the server in MMDDYY format.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseTransactionDate

Default Value

""

Remarks

Local transaction date returned from the server in MMDDYY format.

This six digit field contains a local transaction date calculated by the authorization center. This field should be recorded and submitted in the Batch Settlement.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseTransactionId Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Contains the Transaction Identifier or MasterCard Reference Number.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseTransactionId

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the Transaction Identifier or MasterCard Reference Number.

This 15-character property can contain a Transaction Identifier (Visa, American Express or Discover) or Reference Number (MasterCard). The Point of Sale (POS) device should not attempt to interpret the meaning of any data appearing in this field. Data returned in this field (if any) should be recorded and submitted in the Batch Settlement.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ResponseValidationCode Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Additional information generated by the card issuer.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.ResponseValidationCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Additional information generated by the card issuer.

This four character field may contain specific information generated by the card issuer. The Point of Sale (POS) device should not attempt to interpret the meaning of any data appearing in this field. Data returned in this field should be recorded and submitted as part of a Batch Settlement.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

RoomNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The Room Number assigned by the hotel.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.RoomNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is a 6 character room number code assigned by the hotel during the transaction.

Data Type

String

RoomRate Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The daily room rate.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.RoomRate[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The room rate specified as an unsigned whole dollar amount (no cents).

Examples:

The maximum RoomRate is "999". Any daily room rates $1000 or greater should set RoomRate to "0".

Data Type

String

RoomTax Property (FDMSHotel Control)

The daily room tax amount.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.RoomTax[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The room tax amount specified as an unsigned whole dollar amount (no cents).

Note: This field is only applicable to MasterCard transactions.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLAcceptServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertEncoded Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStore Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

When the certificate store type is PFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is PFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStorePassword Property (FDMSHotel Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStoreType Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSubject Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

SSLProvider Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLProvider[=integer]

Possible Values

sslpAutomatic(0), 
sslpPlatform(1), 
sslpInternal(2)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use. In most cases the default value of 0 (Automatic) is recommended and should not be changed. When set to 0 (Automatic) the control will select whether to use the platform implementation or the internal implementation depending on the operating system as well as the TLS version being used.

Possible values are:

In most cases using the default value (Automatic) is recommended. The control will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected the platform implementation is used by default. When TLS 1.3 is enabled via SSLEnabledProtocols the internal implementation is used.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (FDMSHotel Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.SSLServerCertEncoded

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLServerCertStore and SSLServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLServerCertEncodedB.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

StayDuration Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Length of hotel stay in days.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.StayDuration[=integer]

Default Value

1

Remarks

The number of days the guest stayed in the hotel, or the expected duration of stay when authorizing a reservation. This field must be between 1 and 99 days.

Data Type

Integer

Timeout Property (FDMSHotel Control)

A timeout for the control.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.Timeout[=integer]

Default Value

30

Remarks

If Timeout is set to a positive value, and an operation cannot be completed immediately, the control will return with an error after Timeout seconds.

The default value for Timeout is 30 (seconds).

Data Type

Integer

TPPID Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Third Party Processor Identifier assigned by FDMS.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.TPPID[=string]

Default Value

"V4D001"

Remarks

The Third Party Processor Identifier (TPPID. Also sometimes referred to as a "Vendor Id") is assigned by FDMS to each third party who is processing transactions. Each merchant will receive his own TPPID from FDMS. If there are multiple third parties involved in the transaction flow, additional TPPID's are required. These may be added by setting the TPPID property with a comma-delimited list. The first entry should always be the servicer that sends the transaction to FDMS. Each subsequent servicer should be identified where they are in the chain. There can be a maximum of three entries in this list.

The default value for 4D Payments, Inc. on the North and Nashville platforms is "V4D001".

Note: This value will be reset to the default value when FDMSPlatform is set.

A VisaIdentifier is also required for Visa transactions.

Data Type

String

TransactionAmount Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Purchase amount to be authorized.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.TransactionAmount[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the transaction amount to be authorized.

This amount is to be presented with an implied decimal point. For example, US $10.00 must be represented as 1000, and $0.10 is likewise simply 10. The allowable number of significant digits as well as the positioning of any implied decimal point is dictated by the designated CurrencyCode configuration setting. In the United States (default), the number of allowable significant digits is seven. Thus the maximum TransactionAmount is "9999999", yielding a US dollar amount of $99,999.99. This field may not contain a negative number.

Data Type

String

TransactionNumber Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Uniquely identifies the transaction.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.TransactionNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The TransactionNumber (otherwise known as the Client Reference Number, or ClientRef) uniquely identifies the packet sent by the application to the Datawire system. This parameter stores some unique token of information, and is used to match the response to the initial request sent. For example, the client application could use a static counter that is increased with the each executed request.

For all controls except FDMSGiftCard the maximum length of this property is 14 alphanumeric characters.

The FDMS recommended format is "tttttttVnnnnrrr" where ttttttt is a 7 digit transaction id, V is a constant, and nnn is a 3 digit version number and rrr is a 3 digit revision number. The 6 digit version number is typically static but unique for an application (Example: Version 2.5 = tttttttV002500).

For the Rapid Connect platform, the 6 character version number should be your Project/TPPID value. The entire TransactionNumber must be unique within a 24 hour time period.

The FDMSGiftCard also passes this value to the FDMS Closed Loop Gift Card system as a transaction id, and therefore the following restrictions are enforced: The maximum length is 7 characters. If the first character is an 'X', the remaining characters must be in the range '0' through 'F', indicating a hexadecimal number. Otherwise the FDMS Closed Loop Gift Card system only allows digits in this property.

Data Type

String

URL Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Location of the Datawire server to which transactions are sent.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.URL[=string]

Default Value

"https://staging1.datawire.net/sd/"

Remarks

This is the URL to which all authorization and settlement transactions are sent. This URL is acquired by using the FDMSRegister control. Once you Register and Activate the merchant using the FDMSRegister control, you may then do a Service Discovery. After sending a Service Discovery transaction, the Datawire system will return a list of transaction URLs. The URL from this list with the shortest round-trip transit time from a ping is the URL you should use here.

Note: By default, this property is populated with the Datawire Staging (test) server, and is not the correct URL to use in a production environment. In a production environment, this URL is supplied by the FDMSRegister control.

Data Type

String

VisaIdentifier Property (FDMSHotel Control)

Additional merchant identification field used when authorizing Visa transactions.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.VisaIdentifier[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

In conjunction with Visa regulatory change(s), First Data will require the Agent Identification Service from all Third Party Servicers (TPS) or Merchant Servicers (MS). Each 19-byte Visa Agent Identifier in the chain is composed of the following pieces:

A VisaIdentifier (Agent Identification Service - AUAR) is required for Visa transactions. A VisaIdentifier value is assigned by Visa as part of their Trusted Agent Program (TAP). Therefore it is suggested that you contact your FDMS certification analyst as they should be able to provide you with further information and put you in contact with the required party at Visa. Unfortunately more specific information on this matter cannot be provided as we do not handle live customer data and thus are not required to register in this particular program. However below is some additional information in regards to the requirements of a Visa Identifier.

Any merchant that transmits, processes, or stores cardholder data on server(s) that you own, manage, or operate on behalf of your clients (who are other merchant account holders) must meet the PCI Data Security Standard and follow additional steps to register as a service provider. Applicable services commonly include webhosting, software as a service, or collecting payment on behalf of a client. Any company providing these services must register with Visa's Third Party Agent (TAP) program.

You can register for the Visa Third Party Agent Program at http://usa.visa.com/merchants/risk_management/third-party-registration.html

If you find that you are not required to register with this program you can send the following value for VisaIdentifier: 0B 000000000000

Data Type

String

Authorize Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Authorizes a credit card using track1, track2, or manually entered card data.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.Authorize 

Remarks

This method sends an authorization request through Datawire to the FDMS transaction processor. The CardEntryDataSource property determines whether Track1, Track2, or manually entered card and expiration date are sent in the request. If the authorization request was successful, the ResponseCaptureFlag property will be True, and the ResponseApprovalCode will contain an approval code.

An authorization blocks funds on the customer's credit card, but does not actually transfer funds. In order for funds to be transferred and the transaction completed, you must settle the transaction. To do this, you must pass an XML aggregate containing the results of the transaction to the Settlement control. For example:

FDMSHotel.CardMagneticStripe = "B4444333322221111^SMITH/JOHN M ^031210100000033301000000008000000" FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1 FDMSHotel.Authorize() If (FDMSHotel.ResponseCaptureFlag = True) Then FDMSSettle.DetailRecordCount = 1 FDMSSettle.DetailAggregate[0] = FDMSHotel.GetDetailAggregate() End If Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.

Important Note: You must ping your list of service provider URLs and update the URL property to the service provider with the shortest response time every 100 transactions, as well as when your application initially starts. This is not a normal ICMP ping - to determine the fastest transaction URL you must use the special Ping method inside the FDMSRegister control. (You may update your list of service provider URLs with the FDMSRegister control's ServiceDiscovery method).

AVSAndCVVOnly Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Performs an AVS/CVV only check using the specified Card data.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.AVSAndCVVOnly 

Remarks

This methods allows you to perform an AVS/CVV only request for verification purposes using the specified Card data. This does not authorize any funds on the card and only performs an AVS and CVV check. The TransactionAmount must be 0 for this transaction.

Note: For Retail transactions the CardEntryDataSource must be set to a manual entry value for this transaction.

FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsManualEntryTrack1Capable FDMSHotel.CardNumber = "4444333322221111" FDMSHotel.CardExpMonth = 9 FDMSHotel.CardExpYear = 2015 FDMSHotel.CardCVVData = "999" FDMSHotel.CustomerAddress = "123 Nowhere Ln" FDMSHotel.CustomerZip = "90210" FDMSHotel.TransactionAmount = "0" FDMSHotel.AVSAndCVVOnly()

BalanceInquiry Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Performs a Balance Inquiry Request using the specified Card data.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.BalanceInquiry 

Remarks

This methods allows you to perform a Balance Inquiry Request using the specified Card data. The balance amount will be returned via ResponseBalance. Note that Balance Inquiries do not place a hold on a cardholder's funds and are not captured.

FDMSHotel.CardMagneticStripe = "B4444333322221111^SMITH/JOHN M ^031210100000033301000000008000000" FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1 FDMSHotel.BalanceInquiry() Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.

Config Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.Config ConfigurationString

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every control. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the control.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the control, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

GetDetailAggregate Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Returns an aggregate containing details of this transaction, which is then used for settlement.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.GetDetailAggregate 

Remarks

This method returns an aggregate containing all of the required data to send a transaction to settlement. This aggregate must be passed to the FDMSSettle control's DetailAggregate array property in order to settle the transaction. If you wish to view or change any part of the aggregate (such as adding a gratuity or additional info for an Installment payment), you may use the FDMSDetailRecord control to do so.

Note: This method may only be called after a successful authorization. If the authorization was not successful (and the ResponseCaptureFlag is false) the method fails with an error.

An example of how this method is used is shown below:

FDMSRetail.AuthorizeTrack1() If (FDMSRetail.ResponseCaptureFlag = True) Then FDMSSettle.DetailRecordCount = FDMSSettle.DetailRecordCount + 1 FDMSSettle.DetailRecordsAggregate[FDMSSettle.DetailRecordCount - 1] = FDMSRetail.GetDetailAggregate() End If

GetHotelDataAggregate Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Returns an aggregate containing the Hotel/Lodging data of this transaction, which is then used for reversals.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.GetHotelDataAggregate 

Remarks

This method returns an aggregate containing all of the hotel/lodging industry data to reverse a transaction. This aggregate must be passed to the FDMSReversal control's HotelDataAggregate config in order to reverse the transaction.

The industry data included in the aggregate is:

• ArrivalDate
• CardholderName
• DepartureDate
• ExtraCharges
• InvoiceNumber
• NoShow
• PrestigiousIndicator
• ProgramIndicator
• ReferenceNumber
• RoomNumber
• RoomRate
• StayDuration

An example of how this method is used is shown below:

FDMSRetail.Authorize() If (FDMSRetail.ResponseCaptureFlag = True) Then ' Set Additional FDMSReverse properties as shown within the FDMSReverse help FDMSReverse.Config("HotelDataAggregate=" & FDMSRetail.GetHotelDataAggregate()) FDMSReverse.Reverse() End If

IncrementalAuth Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Performs an incremental authorization.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.IncrementalAuth TransactionId, ValidationCode

Remarks

This method sends an incremental authorization request through Datawire to the FDMS transaction processor and is used to add additional amounts to a previously authorized amount. The CardEntryDataSource property determines whether Track1, Track2, or manually entered card and expiration date are sent in the request. If the authorization request was successful, the ResponseCaptureFlag property will be True, and the ResponseApprovalCode will contain an approval code.

TransactionId is used to specify the ID of the originally authorized transaction. ValidationCode is used to specify the validation code returned in the response from the originally authorized transaction.

The amount of the IncrementalAuth is specified via TransactionAmount.

An authorization blocks funds on the customer's credit card, but does not actually transfer funds. In order for funds to be transferred and the transaction completed, you must settle the transaction. To do this, you must pass an XML aggregate containing the results of the transaction to the Settlement control. For example:

FDMSDetailRecord.ParseAggregate(FDMSHotel.GetDetailAggregate()) FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsManuallyEntered FDMSHotel.CardNumber = "4444333322221111" FDMSHotel.CardExpMonth = 03 FDMSHotel.CardExpYear = 12 FDMSHotel.TransactionAmount = "5.00" // Incremental Auth Amount FDMSHotel.IncrementalAuth(FDMSHotel.ResponseTransactionId, FDMSHotel.ResponseValidationCode) If (FDMSHotel.ResponseCaptureFlag = True) Then //The AuthorizedAmount and SettlementAmount must include the sum of the incremental amount and //the original AuthorizedAmount. //If the transaction was originally for $10.00 and a $5.00 incremental amount is added the new //SettlementAmount should be "15.00" FDMSDetailRecord.AuthorizedAmount = "15.00" // FDMSDetailRecord.AuthorizedAmount + FDMSHotel.TransactionAmount FDMSDetailRecord.SettlementAmount = FDMSDetailRecord.AuthorizedAmount // Provided you wish to settle the entire authorized amount FDMSSettle.DetailRecordCount = 1 FDMSSettle.DetailAggregate[0] = FDMSDetailRecord.GetDetailAggregate() End If Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.

Important Note: You must ping your list of service provider URLs and update the URL property to the service provider with the shortest response time every 100 transactions, as well as when your application initially starts. This is not a normal ICMP ping - to determine the fastest transaction URL you must use the special Ping method inside the FDMSRegister control. (You may update your list of service provider URLs with the FDMSRegister control's ServiceDiscovery method).

Interrupt Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Interrupts the current action.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.Interrupt 

Remarks

This method interrupts any processing that the control is currently executing.

Reset Method (FDMSHotel Control)

Clears all properties to their default values.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.Reset 

Remarks

This method clears all properties to their default values.

Connected Event (FDMSHotel Control)

This event is fired immediately after a connection completes (or fails).

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_Connected(StatusCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

If the connection is made normally, StatusCode is 0 and Description is "OK".

If the connection fails, StatusCode has the error code returned by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP stack. Description contains a description of this code. The value of StatusCode is equal to the value of the error. The corresponding Visual Basic error code can be obtained by adding 15001 to this value.

Please refer to the Error Codes section for more information.

DataPacketIn Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Fired when receiving a data packet from the transaction server.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_DataPacketIn(DataPacket As String)

Remarks

This event fires when a packet is received. The entire data packet (including all framing and error detection characters) is contained in the parameter "DataPacket". This parameter may be inspected for advanced troubleshooting, or to extract additional response properties beyond the scope of this control.

DataPacketOut Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Fired when sending a data packet to the transaction server.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_DataPacketOut(DataPacket As String)

Remarks

This event fires right before each data packet is sent. The entire data packet (including all framing and error detection characters) is contained in the parameter "DataPacket". This parameter may be inspected for advanced troubleshooting, or may be modified to support additional features beyond the scope of this control.

Disconnected Event (FDMSHotel Control)

This event is fired when a connection is closed.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_Disconnected(StatusCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

If the connection is broken normally, StatusCode is 0 and Description is "OK".

If the connection is broken for any other reason, StatusCode has the error code returned by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP) subsystem. Description contains a description of this code. The value of StatusCode is equal to the value of the TCP/IP error. The corresponding Visual Basic error code can be obtained by adding 15001 to this value.

Please refer to the Error Codes section for more information.

Error Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_Error(ErrorCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the control fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

SSLServerAuthentication Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_SSLServerAuthentication(CertEncoded As String, CertSubject As String, CertIssuer As String, Status As String, Accept As Boolean)

Remarks

During this event, the client can decide whether or not to continue with the connection process. The Accept parameter is a recommendation on whether to continue or close the connection. This is just a suggestion: application software must use its own logic to determine whether or not to continue.

When Accept is False, Status shows why the verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). If it is decided to continue, you can override and accept the certificate by setting the Accept parameter to True.

SSLStatus Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_SSLStatus(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

Status Event (FDMSHotel Control)

Shows the progress of the FDMS/Datawire connection.

Syntax

Sub fdmshotelcontrol_Status(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. Used to track the progress of the connection.

Config Settings (FDMSHotel Control)

FDMSHotel Config Settings

TCPClient Config Settings

SSL Config Settings

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Socket Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (FDMSHotel Control)

FDMSHotel Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

HTTP Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

TCPClient Errors

SSL Errors

TCP/IP Errors