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Google Checkout APIs

Checkout API Elements in the User Interface

The following image highlights the elements on the Place Order page that display values that you include in order information that you send to Google. The numbered list that follows the image explains how these elements correspond to the information in a Checkout API request. These API elements are also discussed in further detail in the Checkout API section of this document.

How XML elements in the Checkout API request are displayed in the Google Checkout user interface

The following list explains the numbered elements shown in the image.

  1. The Qty column displays the value of the <item_quantity_#> parameter for each item in the order.

  2. The bold text in the Item column displays the value of the <item_name_#> TAG_OR_PARAM for each item in the order.

  3. The text following the name of each item is the <item_description_#> for that item.

  4. The Price column displays the value of the <unit-price> parameter as well as the symbol associated with the value of the <unit-price> parameter for each item in the order.

  5. The pulldown menu in the Shipping & Handling row displays a list of the shipping methods that you offer, which are contained in your API request. Each item in the pulldown menu displays the name and price of the shipping method.

  6. The Tax row displays the total calculated tax for the order based on the information included in the <tax_rate> and <tax_us_state> parameters in the request. The state abbreviation (NY) next to the word Tax identifies the state of the shipping address selected by the buyer.

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