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Topic: Can't seem to create legacy address in Core (Read 179 times)

jr. member
Activity: 67
Merit: 3
October 02, 2019, 10:06:51 PM
#7
Yeah, omitting the brackets is what got the message to work. Thanks guys. Edit: Just to confirm:

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Hi, this is sowns on 10/2/2019

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legendary
Activity: 3682
Merit: 1580
October 02, 2019, 08:25:57 PM
#6
omit the brackets:

getnewaddress "somelabel" "legacy"
legendary
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'The right to privacy matters'
October 02, 2019, 07:05:50 PM
#5
Have you tried Electrum[1]? It's a lightweight wallet that doesn't require you to download the whole blockchain. Just select "Legacy" as wallet type when creating a new wallet. Since it's only for a quick test, it should be enough.

Or if you still want to use Bitcoin Core, you can generate a single legacy address by opening the console (Windows -> Console) and using the following command:

Code:
getnewaddress("label of your address" "legacy")



[1] https://electrum.org/#download (the ONLY legit website to download Electrum's wallet. Please double check the URL and verify the file signature if you decide to use it).

Thank you I did not know this.
HCP
legendary
Activity: 2086
Merit: 4361
October 02, 2019, 06:54:46 PM
#4
Did you run that command on Core or Electrum? Huh I just tried the following...


Seems to work fine...


jr. member
Activity: 67
Merit: 3
October 02, 2019, 03:59:08 PM
#3
Have you tried Electrum[1]? It's a lightweight wallet that doesn't require you to download the whole blockchain. Just select "Legacy" as wallet type when creating a new wallet. Since it's only for a quick test, it should be enough.

Or if you still want to use Bitcoin Core, you can generate a single legacy address by opening the console (Windows -> Console) and using the following command:

Code:
getnewaddress("label of your address" "legacy")



[1] https://electrum.org/#download (the ONLY legit website to download Electrum's wallet. Please double check the URL and verify the file signature if you decide to use it).
I just tried the code and I get an invalid syntax error. I'm testing Core's message signing option to see if it works without needing to download the whole chain(related to one of the previous thread I posted in).
legendary
Activity: 2758
Merit: 6830
October 02, 2019, 03:38:51 PM
#2
Have you tried Electrum[1]? It's a lightweight wallet that doesn't require you to download the whole blockchain. Just select "Legacy" as wallet type when creating a new wallet. Since it's only for a quick test, it should be enough.

Or if you still want to use Bitcoin Core, you can generate a single legacy address by opening the console (Windows -> Console) and using the following command:

Code:
getnewaddress("label of your address" "legacy")



[1] https://electrum.org/#download (the ONLY legit website to download Electrum's wallet. Please double check the URL and verify the file signature if you decide to use it).
jr. member
Activity: 67
Merit: 3
October 02, 2019, 03:35:56 PM
#1
How do I get a legacy address for Bitcoin Core? I only need one for testing the signing and verification optionns and external one like blockchain.info don't work.
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