[ic] Backend order entry

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Quoting cfm@maine.com (cfm@maine.com):
> > It is definitely possible to format a single HTTP request to 
> > order a series of items and complete the order. For example:
> > 
> > <A HREF="[area
> > 		href=ord/checkout.html
> > 		form='
> > 		    mv_action=submit
> > 		    mv_order_item=FOO_SKU
> > 		    mv_order_quantity=1
> > 		    mv_order_item=BAR_SKU
> > 		    mv_order_quantity=2
> > 		    payment_method=po
> > 		    fname=Milton
> > 		    lname=Bear
> > 		    address1=...
> > 		    etc=etc
> > 		'
> > 	]">Order something</A>
> > 
> 
> While we have not looked at it in years, we were never
> able to get that to less that two requests; seems we need 
> the first one to establish the sessionID and then the 
> next to place the order.  Can it be done in one now?  The
> example above presumes at least two (because it is IC page).
> 

You always get a session ID even on the first request -- I don't
see how there would be a problem there.

With 4.8, you can also get your session ID from an external cookie and
set it to a cookie that was previously set by some other program.

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