Topic: Transaction not making it into blockchain (Read 1264 times)

I've also had issues with one of my clients not being able to send (broadcast) transactions - and iirc I never solved it. What should I be looking for? Just unconfirmed?

Where to start if one wanted to learn more about how long transactions will take on average before they make it into the blockchain?

Regards
txcoin

Used pywallet to remove the offending transaction, my transaction has  now gone through...much obliged.

Found your problem:
You will need to remove that transaction before you can send this one. If you have an even older backup of your wallet, that might work. Otherwise, you will have to use this:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guide-delete-your-0unconfirmed-transactions-in-30-seconds-35214

It's broadcasted so it should take too long now

OK so I've tried again, I've also added a tx fee ( the fee charged was 0.02btc) and here is the info on the transaction.
Still getting the feeling this isn't going to go through, any ideas why? Magicaltux, why would this "type" of transaction take 24hours?

Status: 0/unconfirmed, broadcast through 7 nodes
Date: 08/22/2011 00:15
To: 17rcBUcTqJUVo3THh7fNFSW3SEnsVDvPcC
Debit: -199.00
Transaction fee: -0.02
Net amount: -199.02

debug print
Debit: -0.34
Debit: -3.42
Debit: -1.32
Debit: -40.00
Debit: -16.00
Debit: -137.97
Credit: 0.03
Transaction:
CTransaction(hash=95886ace84, ver=1, vin.size=6, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(2bad18b5ed, 0), scriptSig=30460221009ee65bcae99901)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(85dedcf74d, 0), scriptSig=304502203ff00c58453f1206)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(06be409b5e, 0), scriptSig=3046022100f3d67bcb1c21a3)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(e499e9fbed, 1), scriptSig=3046022100f1eb585e549610)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(cb4b1116a0, 0), scriptSig=3045022100d3e7e60ad2bf4d)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(4095446838, 0), scriptSig=304502200c8ae7bd546cf830)
   CTxOut(nValue=0.03000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 0169e9e214b7)
   CTxOut(nValue=199.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 4b32810ef3f6)
Inputs:
CTransaction(hash=2bad18b5ed, ver=1, vin.size=3, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(d3ecdd0d30, 1), scriptSig=30450220756f23b7d58c5f57)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(6ba9d2c895, 1), scriptSig=304502203b05ded0bfb31c66)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(9268fdb9eb, 1), scriptSig=30450220156810252b7ea031)
   CTxOut(nValue=0.34000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 774e4f3b6516)
   CTxOut(nValue=3.47000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 57b12f9e08b4)
   10916 confirmations, IsMine=true
CTransaction(hash=85dedcf74d, ver=1, vin.size=1, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(7f69744e25, 0), scriptSig=304502202d8b6194aa9ab9f2)
   CTxOut(nValue=3.42000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 613e2203e9dd)
   CTxOut(nValue=4.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 f7868d561bad)
   6668 confirmations, IsMine=true
CTransaction(hash=06be409b5e, ver=1, vin.size=1, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(144025b313, 0), scriptSig=304402205799711d86aaf48d)
   CTxOut(nValue=1.32000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 79a9d3280666)
   CTxOut(nValue=1.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 75fa78e76fc1)
   0/unconfirmed, IsMine=true
CTransaction(hash=e499e9fbed, ver=1, vin.size=2, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(38ab4bc83d, 0), scriptSig=3045022100dc74958923758d)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(34cd641e2c, 1), scriptSig=30450220561593762f9d2c68)
   CTxOut(nValue=0.20281928, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 887425a0c8cf)
   CTxOut(nValue=40.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 4ef681aaa554)
   3855 confirmations, IsMine=true
CTransaction(hash=cb4b1116a0, ver=1, vin.size=1, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(7cb08c9ba9, 1), scriptSig=304502203052906e5f56cf6f)
   CTxOut(nValue=16.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 3ab92c4dc849)
   CTxOut(nValue=150.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 f2cdc5bbbc28)
   4962 confirmations, IsMine=true
CTransaction(hash=4095446838, ver=1, vin.size=1, vout.size=2, nLockTime=0)
   CTxIn(COutPoint(1b2b35e0be, 0), scriptSig=304402205f47947b5a93f643)
   CTxOut(nValue=137.97000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 7074250bcf61)
   CTxOut(nValue=50.00000000, scriptPubKey=OP_DUP OP_HASH160 265984180aca)
   3855 confirmations, IsMine=true

It usually takes more than 24 hours for such transactions to be relayed and taken by someone who accept those, on condition your client is constantly connected and not behind a firewall.

It looks like it's not even being relayed.

Start your client with the -debug switch and double-click the transaction. Let's see what's up...

I sent 2 recent BTC without fee 2 hours ago
Do you see your transaction here? http://bitcoincharts.com/bitcoin/

no i just checked block explorer most of the transactions had a fee of 0

I've sent a little under 200btc to 17rcBUcTqJUVo3THh7fNFSW3SEnsVDvPcC, transaction id 3b6b64ebad254691c8a5e8ad112119d4b220fb8ae696fd1d713741254b554ab2

client version 324
I've got the full blockchain and 33 connections. I made this transaction over 2 hours ago and it's not getting processed.

I've also got the txfee set to 0

Are we really at the stage where transactions wont get processed without a fee?

Nefario.