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kAuction updates

Welcome to my beta testing. Download these whenever you feel like it, as I will be making changes all the time. Below the download box, there is a list of changes and the dates.

Added 'Handling Time' and 'Return Info' to iauction submission!

NEW kauction.exe download here     

  • v2.4.15 (6/27/09) updated handling/return auction submission info.  RETURN info is on the 'Listing Defaults' (click F3).  If you do not enter a return policy, the default will be that you do not accept returns.  Handling is on the item form in the shipping area.  If you do not enter the handling time, 5 days is the default.
  • v2.4.11 (2/22/09) disabled the spell checker.  see if it works for you.
  • z2.4.9 (1/11/09) hopefully will get store/fixedreserve price high bidder info
  • v2.4.6 (10/19/08) fixed a couple small probs
  • v2.4.5 (10/18/08) should get bidder info for store items/fixed priced
  • v2.4.3 (10/18/08) fixed price auctions can now be 30 days or 'Good Til Canceled'.  Some submissions were missing the 'Title', that should be fixed now as well.
  • v2.4.2 (3/18/08) minor changes. free gallery picture is always the default now.
  • 3/2/08 - new fees are incorporated, as well as new free gallery.  also, thumbnail pics at top or bottom are now uniform in HEIGHT (as opposed to thumbnails on left/right where the width is uniform)
  • 11/27/07 - tried to make the timing better hoping for less 'page cannot be displayed' errors
  • 09/27 - more fine-tuning
  • 09/24 - changed some more things...fixed little bugs
  • 09/21 - changed some things in an attempt to help vista users that are having problems.  let me know how it goes
  • 09/21 - cat picker can now be shown in the BUILT-IN BROWSER!  it's an option on the Settings/Options form, 'Options' tab.  if stupid vista is/was blocking your category picker from coming up, try using this option and let me know.
  • 09/12 - changed some things so that kAuction doesn't save erroneous info for reserve auctions that don't meet reserve. Also, auctions that don't get bids are now marked as 'Bids Checked'
  • 08/14 for vista users - the FTP should now work
  • 06/04 changed something so hopefully kAuction will not cycle through 'there was a problem submitting' error over and over for some.
  • 05/24 changed some things so item records stay in the order they were entered (hopefully) and combined shipping rules should 'stick' now.  you will have to edit/change shipping rules through ebay's sell page though
  • 05/15 changed international shipping choices (as the post office changed 5/14!) and also trying to get rid of the 'binding collection error' some people are having when working on item records.
  • 05/12 tried some things to see if i can stop the submissions from hanging up for some folks.
  • 05/12 feedback should be fixed.  TRY IT FOR A COUPLE SINGLE AUCTIONS BEFORE doing bulk feedback!  also, click F2 and on the 'Server Settings' tab, make sure the 'View Feedback' link is this: 

     http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=

  • 05/06 sometimes kauction was retrieving an item number that was one number short!  this should fix it. also, changed something for international insurance...ebay should get the info now.
  • 05/05 changed the 'return policy' as, for some, it was being submitted whether you took returns of not.  to set/unset return policy, click F3 to open the listing defaults form.
  • 05/04 changed a couple things for folks whose submission was stalling on page 1 of 3 or 2 of 3.
 

instructions for updating your kauction....(updating is simply replacing one file, kauction.exe, with a new one that you can download below)
  1. close kAuction before downloading the update.
  2. download by clicking here >> kauction.exe (3.11 MB)
  3. when prompted, choose to save the file to disk
  4. you MUST save the file to your kAuction Directory (usually C:\Program Files\kAuction) replacing the old kAuction.exe
  5. when asked if you want to overwrite the existing file, click yes
  6. if it won't let you overwrite it, delete the original kAuction.exe from the kAuction directory first, then copy or move the new file to the kAuction directory
  7. Finished!
Need help? Here's a printable instruction sheet for downloading/installing an update.

Changes since version 2.4 (released 12/23)

  • added availability of having full-size pictures on left or right.  make sure they are reasonably sized if you choose this option!!  (2/5)

  • added lots to the item records, shipping, instant payment req'd, etc.  please UNDERSTAND that the new info will be retained in the database, but is NOT YET transferred to ebay's sell page!!  the only shipping amount that is transferred over to ebay is the FIRST domestic shipping amount and it's STILL flat rate/standard shipping regardless of what you set it to (soon, it will all transfer) (2/4)

  • changed default minimum bid to .99 cents as that still only costs 20 cents to list.  $1 and over minimum bid now costs 40 cents!  (1/28)

  • changed listing fees/final value fees.  change takes place 1/30, so i am posting it now. (1/28)

  • changed item record to make room for many more shipping options and added 'return policy' info to listing defaults form (click F3 to open that form) - NOTE it will SAVE YOUR DATA, but it will NOT YET transfer it to eBay's sell form...soon though!)  (1/28)

  • added search by country for customer records (1/28)

  • changed the spell checker around to see if it helps.  click Tools -> Reset Spell Checker on the menu.  (10/21)

  • changed the sign-in/out button.  it was hanging for TOO many people, so it's back to just bringing up the sign-in page. (10/21)

  • changed kAuction to match the high bidder info changes (9/21)

  • starting to adjust to new sell page - should fix the repeated signing-in problem (8/24)

  • item records has a few html tools for the description field and the extra info field...bold, italic, underline, and list builder  (8/14)

  • can sign in to ebay automatically by clicking 'Sign In/Out'.  if you are already signed in, it will sign you out (sorry, ebay's weird way of 'toggling' the sign-in process), but just click 'Sign In/Out' again (7/15)

  • you can now set your item location to your zip code....works better for the buyers.  if you want to set it, open the 'Auction Defaults' form and on the 'Listing Defaults' tab, enter your zip code and REMOVE the info in the 'Location' field  (7/6)

  • if your item has more than one pic, ebay will give your pictures a free slide show.  this is set to do this by default.  if you DON'T want the free slideshow, uncheck the checkbox on the 'Auction Defaults' form and on the 'Options' tab (7/6)

  • fixed the problem some folks were having with information not being submitted (BIN, gallery pic, etc) - i had to temporarily get rid of city/state and country settings, so if you need to change your country, go through ebay's sell pages (how often do you change your country!?)  7/5

  • changed some things to get rid of the 'overflow' error!  (6/26)

  • kauction modified to accept store subcategories.  open the item record form and click 'Edit Categories' and enter all your categories.  it worked for some of my listings to my subcats tonight so it should be good to go. BUT, for some reason, ebay dumps every listing into the 'Other' category as well.  you'll have correct categories for your items and a 'bonus' of it being placed in the 'other' category as well (until i can figure it out!)  6/21

  • YET MORE corrections for the error you get when entering the new loooong item numbers (6/19)

  • changed more fields to match ebay's longer item numbers (5/26)

  • made the scroll bars on the item records form work better (5/22)

  • ebay changed the length of the item number.  sometimes it is now 12 digits long.  this update accounts for that!  (5/13)  fixed a small problem with the new update (5/14)

  • made an adjustment to the item record's scroll bars (3/5)

  • added scroll bars to item record form to help those who have only 800x600 resolution on their screen (3/5)

  • fixed the script errors once and for all!  (maybe?!)  3/3

  • adjusted for ebay's new fees (2/27)

  • returned the item record form to previous 'unsizable' setting (2/19)

  • forcing the item records form to open at full width (a couple users had a 'chopped off' right edge)  (2/16) 

  • get high bids for dutch auctions has changed.  i think i have all the ways ebay presents the info accounted for now?!  let me know if 'get high bids' does NOT work for any type of auction.  (2/13)

  • changed item record form.  added stock # field to item record form.  don't be SHOCKED, it's quite different.  it should be nice after you get used to it. (2/10)

  • added port number to FTP settings.   leave BLANK unless you have reason to enter a specific port (i.e. your firewall requires it)  (2/10)

  • fixed wrong qty when getting high bids for fixed price auctions (2/8)

  • now have space for 12 pictures on the item records form (2/8)

  • ebay is trying an obviously monopolistic 'trick' here!  anyway, i figured it out and i think the 'submit twice' error is fixed.  let me know!  (12/4)

  • tried a couple things for the ebay error 'trying to submit same item twice', please let me know if it works.   and if it works there may be a new 'smoother' version posted 12/4 in the late evening  (12/3) 

  • tried something for the folks getting the 'item number already exists in the database' error - PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS! (10/28)

  • fixed the 'Subtitle'  (10/26)

  • fixed the 'get high bidder' problem for store items, dutch items (10/20)

  • fixed the 'Get ALL High Bids' problem (9/23)

  • updated to get high bidder info  (9/21)

  • changed the way kauction submits so ebay stops asking for shipping/insurance info!  (8/10)

  • changed software to account for new high bidder info page (7/1)
    if it still does not work, then you have to do a manual change as well:

    1) click F2 to open the Settings/Options form  
    2) choose the 'Server Settings' tab
    3) copy/paste this new link into the 'View High Bidders' field

    http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?GetBidderEmails&pagetype=272&item=


    4) close the form and then try to get high bid info again.

  • changed things for 6-digit cat #'s the last time?  (4/26)
  • testing to see why it's disappearing for some users.  kauction will count from 1 to 10 or so.  let me know where it stops.  thanks, dan
  • third try at the new cat number length!  let me know...(4/25)
  • changed a couple more things for 6 digit cat numbers (4/24)
  • changed software to allow for 6 digit category numbers (4/23)
  • added 'Accept Offers' for fixed-price and store items (3/20)
  • added 'Border' listing option (ebay charges $3 for it) (3/20)
  • updated for ebay fee changes (3/7)
  • changed a couple things for ebay stores (so that items don't get put into the 'other' category)  2/14
  • changed category picker window size (12/6)  you will need this update AND the new cat picker - put the cat.htm into kauction's directory, replacing the one that is there.  get the new cat picker at the updates page.
  • fixed the high bid error for store items as well (12/5)
  • fixed the get high bid error.  test it and PLEASE EMAIL ME to let me know if it is working (12/2)
  • for new ebay feedback, click F2 and on the 'Server Settings' tab, enter this exactly: 

     http://feedback.ebay.com/ws1/eBayISAPI.dll?LeaveFeedback&userid=

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