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 Our UPS XML Shipping Tool PHP Function Library is a series of PHP functions that enable your web application to ship, confirm, and void shipments via UPS's XML servers. These functions streamline the development of web based shipping applications written in PHP. All of the XML parsing and generation is handled by the library, allowing the application developer to dedicate their time and resources to the integration and user interface aspects of their project.
While the UPS XML Ship API documentation states an estimated 200 hours of development time, clients using the UPS XML Shipping Tool Function Library have completed the development and integration of their application almost overnight. An intermediate level of PHP programming experience is recommended to use these libraries effectively.
You can use these functions within your application to:
Generate UPS shipping labels to be printed on thermal or laser printers.
Automate your shipping with your database driven web application.
Eliminate duplicate data entry and human error in your shipping process.
With this library you can build a complete shipping system directly in your web site. You can perform almost everything you can with the UPS online worldship software and will in most cases not need to use the worldship software any more once you install and receive certification from UPS to use their premium XML tools.
You will have the ability to perform the following tasks and many others:
Create shipping labels locally on your server for display and print out via any modern browser (an HTML label file and associated label gif is created on server), the shipment will be directly entered into UPS's billing system.
Void a shipment direct into UPS system.
Include Insured values for your shipments
Set a ship to address as Residential
Set a shipment for Saturday Delivery
Set a shipment payment method Bill to UPS account number, bill to third party, bill freight collect, bill to credit card
All functions are performed effortlessly and is all managed via your web site and can draw the information direct from any data source on your site. This is a true enterprise level library that can perform all required functions from start to finish, create the shipping label provide you with an array to easily access the Shipment label data, the tracking number, total charges for the shipment, any optional charges and much more.
You might want to check the example usage file for an example of just how easy it is to use the functions. Included with purchase of the UPS XML Shipping Tool PHP Function Library is free e-mail support. Our goal is to assist you in the deployment of your custom shipping application by helping you understand how to use our libraries.
* Please note to use this library you must receive approval from UPS for access to their premium tools. You will need to do the following:
1. Register with UPS
2. Once registered and logged in you need to request an XML Access Key
3. Select the "Get XML Access Key option"
4. This will give you a valid XML access key to use our tools to perform Rates, Rate Shopping, Tracking, Time In Transit, Availability requests
5. You will then need to apply for and receive permission from UPS for use of their " Premium "tools which includes ability to do what you need, create Shipping Label, void existing shipment (created by the system) and perform Signature Tracking requests
6. Once you receive approval from them then your userid and password (received in step 1) will be upgraded to gain access to their premium tools API, also you will then be able to request an upgraded ( premium enabled) XML access key
7. Now you will be ready to use of this library to jump-start the process of building, developing, and deploying your UPS shipping web application!
UPS requires you to produce 38 different files to gain Shipment certification these files include XML request and response files, label HTML files and label graphic files (see the UPS XML Ship API documentation for details).
System Requirements: Server : PHP 4.3+ or PHP 5.x with cURL support configured and installed.
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