Order Total Variable for Google Checkout

[BryanB]

I'm trying to use the Google Checkout HTML API integration on the Ajax order form. I've placed the button code from Google where I want it but now I'm trying to pass the order total in the form code below

 

input type="hidden" name="item_price_1" value="{$total}"/>

 

I tried {$total} but it doesn't work and just sends a blank value.

 

I know there is a built in google checkout option but it doesn't comply with Google checkout's adword badge requirements.

 

Any ideas why this isn't working?

 

Thanks

[BryanB]

For some reason {$total} does not work on signup.tpl but it does work on cartsummary.tpl... How can I get it work on signup.tpl in the new ajax order form? Is there something I'm not including or a reason why it isn't displaying?

 

Thanks