errored: base fee exceeds gas limit

Question

the default value for uint variable is 10 now on function call, I want to change this value to 0

steps to reproduce:

1. copy the following code to remix:

   contract test {
       uint128 public aPos=10;
       function updateQuota( uint128  _Quota){
           aPos = _Quota;
       }
   }
   

2. Use the environment as a web3 provider (configure local ganache server with remix ID)

3. Deploy contract.

4. Call updateQuota function with parameter as 0

5. Shows error as

"transact to test.updateQuota errored: base fee exceeds gas limit "

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Question: how to assign zero value to uint variable when we work with the web3 provider (local ganache server)

Answer 1

You most probably have assinged too little gas to the transaction. The Solidity code is fine (works as-expected with injected JS VM). Try using gasPrice: 8000000000 and gas: 4700000, that should run fine on ganache.