BlackBerry® World™ Development

[jtegen]

Previous purchases never worked for me in DRAFT mode for the PlayBook. I wish the payment sandbox could just create dummy account so you can exercise actual transactions to test. Have a mode called "dummy" or something that maps to an account the developer defines that retains actual information on the transaction server. If RIM wants developers to use in-app purchases more often, then they should provide better ways to test this.

[gbeukeboom]

I have to agree with you John, and that is great feedback. Definitely something being investigated as a go-forward.

In BlackBerry 10 the previous purchases do get returned when made within the same app session, which is a pleasant surprise.

[mzex]

I am developing in Cascades, so i cant rely on Playbook.  I have logic for in app payments when app is starting, and i need to determine, if user has made previous purchases or not, and i realy cant test that in same session. So, for my case, it is essential that i can test app in draft mode. Right now, because of tight deadlines for submitting apps which should be eligible for B4BB i actually submitted my app for review, but i can only hope that it will work as intended, because i was unable to test it properly.

[gbeukeboom]

You could always force the call a bit later in the app lifecycle after a few mock purchases are made. The purchases will be returned in the same manner whether requested at the start of the app or during the run of the app so it should at least validate your code.

Not ideal, but for the moment that's what's available...

[StevenKader]

I am also getting Network Error when trying to download from draft mode.  Is it just me or is this the same problem that has been broken for a few weeks now?

[gbeukeboom]

Same issue.

[mzex]

No, we all have same problem, i am getting network error too.

[cycletronic]

After updating to OS 10.0.9.2320, I was able to test in draft mode successfully, although it had an error on the first attempt and the first install.  Second try everything worked just great, including the payment service!

[willyyr]

I can confirm it's working with the latest update. I had to try a few times but eventually it downloaded correctly.

[gbeukeboom]

You guys are awesome! I have a blog going live today explaining that the sandbox is back in this build

It does have a few rough edges though as you have already noticed, downloads and installs may take a few tries and requesting goods purchased in the past does not work currently (fix being worked on).