Order Status Question

[notset4life]

I'm a bit confused about the way Order Status Works.

I have four options
Pending (Default)
Procesing
Delivered
Update

I also use Authorize.net for immediate processing and downloads.

What is the logic behind this setup? What should the default order status be?
What to I set Authorize.net (set order status) or Paypal to use?
What option triggers the download to be available upon successful payment.

If I understand the logic behind all this, it will all become clear.

If this was addressed somewhere else, I apologize and ask for where that information would be

Thank you

[Ajeh]

For Downloads ... orders_status >= 2 and <= 4 will allow for immediate download ...

So set AuthorizeNet to Processing (orders_status 2) and the downloads for the order will be automatically available ...

The defaults on PayPal are correct for this already ...

[notset4life]

Linda

Much thanks, but that's the part that confuses me.

'Processing" does make the downloads available, but at
that point, why would'nt the order status be updated
to "delivered"?

After a few downloads have taken place, I log into my
admin and see a bunch of orders set to "PROCESSING".
Then I have to manually set those all to Delivered.

The point being is that if Authorize.net was succesful,
and the donwnload is there, this order was pretty much
Delivered to the customer and is not still being processed.

I'm sure I'm missing a point here, so I appreciate you
clearing it up.

[Ajeh]

I order my 3 Downloads and my cool T-Shirt ...

The Downloads are all set to go ... but that T-Shirt isn't going out until monday or tuesday ...

[notset4life]

i get it.

thanks again