*** Test version 12 on Testnet is momentarily on hold due to some bugs that needs to be sorted out first but it will continue shortly i'm sure so i thought i posted the following : *** For those interested at testing version 12 on Testnet after it has resumed and are willing to give some helpfull feedback :
* Register at
https://dashtalk.org* Check these two sites for the latest test updates of version 12
1 :
https://dashtalk.org/threads/v12-testing-thread.5484/page-3 (check latests posts from Eduffield or from flare containing links to the most recent testversion downloads)
2 :
https://dashtalk.org/threads/testnet-tools-resources.1768/(this is flare's site)
Here you will also find two faucets which will get you some tDash, these hold no value and are only used for testing purposes on Testnet to get you started.
I'm normally running several test window Dash versions (dash-qt.exe) at the same time to help me with testing the Darksend mixing, the best way for me personally is
to create two seperate folders for each dash-qt.exe you are going to use..
Examples of Testnet folders on my own D drive :
TestDash1 : containing dash-qt.exe
TestDash1Data : this will contain the blockchain and wallet etc..
* create a shortcut from the dash-qt.exe inside the TestDash1 folder towards your desktop (rightclick on dash-qt and click create shortcut to desktop)
* edit the shortcut by rightclicking with your mouse on it , click on properties and replace existing text in the target of the shortcut with :
D:\TestDash1\dash-qt.exe -testnet=1 -datadir=D:\TestDash1Data -listen=0
TestDash2 : containing dash-qt.exe
TestDash2Data : this will contain the blockchain and wallet etc..
* create a shortcut from the dash-qt.exe inside the TestDash2 folder towards your desktop
* edit the shortcut by rightclicking with your mouse on it, click on properties and replace existing text in the target of the shortcut with :
D:\TestDash2\dash-qt.exe -testnet=1 -datadir=D:\TestDash2Data -listen=0
TestDash3 : containing dash-qt.exe
TestDash3Data : this will contain the blockchain and wallet etc..
* create a shortcut from the dash-qt.exe inside the TestDash3 folder towards your desktop
* edit the shortcut by rightclicking with your mouse on it, click on properties and replace existing text in the target of the shortcut with :
D:\TestDash3\dash-qt.exe -testnet=1 -datadir=D:\TestDash3Data -listen=0
You will notice that all i'm really doing here is adding the commandline options to the shortcut :
-testnet=1 : forces the wallet to go in testnet mode
-datadir=xxx : forces the wallet to use a specific folder for the blockchain and wallet to store
-listen=0 : enables several wallets running at the same time
Now you are ready to participate on Testnet (when it resumes).