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newbie
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July 12, 2018, 06:38:00 PM
#6
So I found this I'm trying to follow but I dont know how to format JSON as arguments as they are from the command line in Ubuntu

https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-examples#simple-spending

I got a regtest chain but I cant connect to it, I get a server refused error but if I connect t the standard 8332 port thats supposed to be mainnet it can retrieve my wallet data:

Code:

include_once("easybitcoin.php");
$rpcusr "bitcoin";
$rpcpass "pa55word";

$bitcoin = new Bitcoin($rpcusr$rpcpass'localhost''8332');

print_r($bitcoin->getwalletinfo());

echo 
"
";
var_dump($bitcoin);
echo 
"
"
;
?>

This tutorial I'm following is making it so hard to understand how the transactions work with the :JSON stuff so I figured I'd try to do it in PHP where I can use method calls instead of CLI so its easier to write JSON objects. Does anybody know of a tutorial thats easier to follow?

This is my bitcoin.conf

Code:
##
## bitcoin.conf configuration file. Lines beginning with # are comments.
##
 
# Network-related settings:

# Run on the test network instead of the real bitcoin network.
#testnet=0

# Run a regression test network
regtest=1

# Connect via a SOCKS5 proxy
#proxy=127.0.0.1:9050

# Bind to given address and always listen on it. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6
#bind=

# Bind to given address and whitelist peers connecting to it. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6
#whitebind=

##############################################################
##            Quick Primer on addnode vs connect            ##
##  Let's say for instance you use addnode=4.2.2.4          ##
##  addnode will connect you to and tell you about the      ##
##    nodes connected to 4.2.2.4.  In addition it will tell ##
##    the other nodes connected to it that you exist so     ##
##    they can connect to you.                              ##
##  connect will not do the above when you 'connect' to it. ##
##    It will *only* connect you to 4.2.2.4 and no one else.##
##                                                          ##
##  So if you're behind a firewall, or have other problems  ##
##  finding nodes, add some using 'addnode'.                ##
##                                                          ##
##  If you want to stay private, use 'connect' to only      ##
##  connect to "trusted" nodes.                             ##
##                                                          ##
##  If you run multiple nodes on a LAN, there's no need for ##
##  all of them to open lots of connections.  Instead       ##
##  'connect' them all to one node that is port forwarded   ##
##  and has lots of connections.                            ##
##       Thanks goes to [Noodle] on Freenode.               ##
##############################################################

# Use as many addnode= settings as you like to connect to specific peers
#addnode=69.164.218.197
#addnode=10.0.0.2:8333

# Alternatively use as many connect= settings as you like to connect ONLY to specific peers
#connect=69.164.218.197
#connect=10.0.0.1:8333

# Listening mode, enabled by default except when 'connect' is being used
#listen=1

# Maximum number of inbound+outbound connections.
#maxconnections=

#
# JSON-RPC options (for controlling a running Bitcoin/bitcoind process)
#

# server=1 tells Bitcoin-Qt and bitcoind to accept JSON-RPC commands
server=1

# Bind to given address to listen for JSON-RPC connections. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6.
# This option can be specified multiple times (default: bind to all interfaces)
#rpcbind=

# If no rpcpassword is set, rpc cookie auth is sought. The default `-rpccookiefile` name
# is .cookie and found in the `-datadir` being used for bitcoind. This option is typically used
# when the server and client are run as the same user.
#
# If not, you must set rpcuser and rpcpassword to secure the JSON-RPC api. The first
# method(DEPRECATED) is to set this pair for the server and client:
#rpcuser=Ulysseys
#rpcpassword=YourSuperGreatPasswordNumber_DO_NOT_USE_THIS_OR_YOU_WILL_GET_ROBBED_385593
#
# The second method `rpcauth` can be added to server startup argument. It is set at intialization time
# using the output from the script in share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py after providing a username:
#
# ./share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py alice
# String to be appended to bitcoin.conf:
# rpcauth=alice:f7efda5c189b999524f151318c0c86$d5b51b3beffbc02b724e5d095828e0bc8b2456e9ac8757ae3211a5d9b16a22ae
# Your password:
# DONT_USE_THIS_YOU_WILL_GET_ROBBED_8ak1gI25KFTvjovL3gAM967mies3E=
#
# On client-side, you add the normal user/password pair to send commands:
rpcuser=bitcoin
rpcpassword=pa55word
#
# You can even add multiple entries of these to the server conf file, and client can use any of them:
# rpcauth=bob:b2dd077cb54591a2f3139e69a897ac$4e71f08d48b4347cf8eff3815c0e25ae2e9a4340474079f55705f40574f4ec99

# How many seconds bitcoin will wait for a complete RPC HTTP request.
# after the HTTP connection is established.
#rpcclienttimeout=30

# By default, only RPC connections from localhost are allowed.
# Specify as many rpcallowip= settings as you like to allow connections from other hosts,
# either as a single IPv4/IPv6 or with a subnet specification.

# NOTE: opening up the RPC port to hosts outside your local trusted network is NOT RECOMMENDED,
# because the rpcpassword is transmitted over the network unencrypted.

# server=1 tells Bitcoin-Qt to accept JSON-RPC commands.
# it is also read by bitcoind to determine if RPC should be enabled
#rpcallowip=10.1.1.34/255.255.255.0
#rpcallowip=1.2.3.4/24
#rpcallowip=2001:db8:85a3:0:0:8a2e:370:7334/96

# Listen for RPC connections on this TCP port:
#rpcport=8332

# You can use Bitcoin or bitcoind to send commands to Bitcoin/bitcoind
# running on another host using this option:
#rpcconnect=127.0.0.1

# Create transactions that have enough fees so they are likely to begin confirmation within n blocks (default: 6).
# This setting is over-ridden by the -paytxfee option.
#txconfirmtarget=n

# Miscellaneous options

# Pre-generate this many public/private key pairs, so wallet backups will be valid for
# both prior transactions and several dozen future transactions.
#keypool=100

# Pay an optional transaction fee every time you send bitcoins.  Transactions with fees
# are more likely than free transactions to be included in generated blocks, so may
# be validated sooner.
#paytxfee=0.00

# Enable pruning to reduce storage requirements by deleting old blocks.
# This mode is incompatible with -txindex and -rescan.
# 0 = default (no pruning).
# 1 = allows manual pruning via RPC.
# >=550 = target to stay under in MiB.
prune=550

# User interface options

# Start Bitcoin minimized
#min=1

# Minimize to the system tray
#minimizetotray=1
newbie
Activity: 16
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July 12, 2018, 12:26:24 PM
#5
It doesnt exactly go into detail and many of those functions like getinfo() are deprecated. Like running in pruning mode I run the normal bitcoind? I'll still be able to generate new addresses for each transaction? Will I be able to use it as  "hot wallet" and then send it to my cold storage wallet after it gets enough confirmations? Will any code I write for pruning mode still work on a full node when I get a VPS with plenty of space?
sr. member
Activity: 1330
Merit: 258
July 08, 2018, 02:07:06 AM
#4
I'm looking for some up to date tutorials for using bitcoin for a payment system. I have only used electrum and dont have the space for a full node on my system for the full blockchain required to use bitcoind. I want to build a system that doesnt rely on blockchain.info and gives me complete over private keys. I'm trying to make something where each customer get their own address generated for each payment then my server can verify the transactions after so many confirmations. The bitcoin wiki is seriously out of date and isnt straight forward on how to use it without needing a full node. My final site will be on a Linux VPS and test server is on Linux laptop without enough memory for full blockchain. I've found the easybitcoin.php library and tried using it but of course doesnt work right because bitcoind cant download full blockchain and I'm not understanding how to use bitcoin.conf

I'd really love to find a tutorial that will teach me how to make this system without needing a full node starting all the way from how to set up bitcoin in PHP.

For bitcoind need use full node. You can try use prune mode (no need download all blockchain)
Bitcoin wiki has all details info.
set prune mode in bitcoin.conf.


OP specifically said he can't find the info in the wiki.

Can you post links that can show him where he missed the info?

Yes of course,
This is about bitcoin.conf https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File
and useful info for API call https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list
Vod
legendary
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Licking my boob since 1970
July 08, 2018, 02:02:30 AM
#3
I'm looking for some up to date tutorials for using bitcoin for a payment system. I have only used electrum and dont have the space for a full node on my system for the full blockchain required to use bitcoind. I want to build a system that doesnt rely on blockchain.info and gives me complete over private keys. I'm trying to make something where each customer get their own address generated for each payment then my server can verify the transactions after so many confirmations. The bitcoin wiki is seriously out of date and isnt straight forward on how to use it without needing a full node. My final site will be on a Linux VPS and test server is on Linux laptop without enough memory for full blockchain. I've found the easybitcoin.php library and tried using it but of course doesnt work right because bitcoind cant download full blockchain and I'm not understanding how to use bitcoin.conf

I'd really love to find a tutorial that will teach me how to make this system without needing a full node starting all the way from how to set up bitcoin in PHP.

For bitcoind need use full node. You can try use prune mode (no need download all blockchain)
Bitcoin wiki has all details info.
set prune mode in bitcoin.conf.


OP specifically said he can't find the info in the wiki.

Can you post links that can show him where he missed the info?
sr. member
Activity: 1330
Merit: 258
July 08, 2018, 01:41:43 AM
#2
I'm looking for some up to date tutorials for using bitcoin for a payment system. I have only used electrum and dont have the space for a full node on my system for the full blockchain required to use bitcoind. I want to build a system that doesnt rely on blockchain.info and gives me complete over private keys. I'm trying to make something where each customer get their own address generated for each payment then my server can verify the transactions after so many confirmations. The bitcoin wiki is seriously out of date and isnt straight forward on how to use it without needing a full node. My final site will be on a Linux VPS and test server is on Linux laptop without enough memory for full blockchain. I've found the easybitcoin.php library and tried using it but of course doesnt work right because bitcoind cant download full blockchain and I'm not understanding how to use bitcoin.conf

I'd really love to find a tutorial that will teach me how to make this system without needing a full node starting all the way from how to set up bitcoin in PHP.

For bitcoind need use full node. You can try use prune mode (no need download all blockchain)
Bitcoin wiki has all details info.
set prune mode in bitcoin.conf.
newbie
Activity: 16
Merit: 0
July 08, 2018, 01:28:11 AM
#1
I'm looking for some up to date tutorials for using bitcoin for a payment system. I have only used electrum and dont have the space for a full node on my system for the full blockchain required to use bitcoind. I want to build a system that doesnt rely on blockchain.info and gives me complete over private keys. I'm trying to make something where each customer get their own address generated for each payment then my server can verify the transactions after so many confirmations. The bitcoin wiki is seriously out of date and isnt straight forward on how to use it without needing a full node. My final site will be on a Linux VPS and test server is on Linux laptop without enough memory for full blockchain. I've found the easybitcoin.php library and tried using it but of course doesnt work right because bitcoind cant download full blockchain and I'm not understanding how to use bitcoin.conf

I'd really love to find a tutorial that will teach me how to make this system without needing a full node starting all the way from how to set up bitcoin in PHP.
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