Questions tagged [require]
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How to get require() to accept decimal value of ether in payable functions in Solidity?
On using,
require(msg.value == registerFeeMap[msg.sender] /_currentRate)
(fractional ETH value calculated)
require(msg.value == registerFeeMap[msg.sender]*10**18/ _currentRate)
(ETH converted to ...
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How to use function arguments of payable function for require statement?
function createCampaign(uint deposit, address ll) public payable{
dpst = deposit;
require(msg.value > (40*dpst)/100 wei);
address newCampaign = address((new Campaign).value(msg.value)(...
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Validate bytes16 argument size
I have a function which accepts one bytes16 argument.
function start(
bytes16 reference
)
I have some events which I use to track behaviour, using reference as the index. Everything works ...
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VM Exception while processing transaction: revert message
When a solidity smart contract reverts with a message due to a failure on a require statement, the browser calling the smart contract returns "Error: VM Exception while processing transaction: revert"....
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Is there a way to know the REAL msg.sender?
I want to know the real msg.sender of the transaction. Which this means is, if I use truffle console I can change the msg.sender by using {from: another address}. So let's say my address is A, and ...
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Why does this function not need a require statement?
Why does the following function not need a require statment?
function transferFrom(address from, address to, uint256 value) public returns (bool) {
_allowed[from][msg.sender] = _allowed[from][...
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Emit event while require statement fails
I would like to be able to log a result of a condition:
if(time > 5) {
emit Result("time is larger than 5");
} else {
emit Result("time is less than 5");
}
This will work just fine, but ...
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Does the require function need more gas when called with a message?
If I add a message to require as a second parameter, will it increase gas consumption?
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Are function modifiers added to the stack in solidity? [duplicate]
I've got a function with a decent number of modifiers and I hit the CompilerError: Stack too deep, try removing local variables error. If I remove one of the modifiers though, everything's all right.
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Check given adders transaction history? [closed]
I've created a voting game on eth blockchain. I would like to make a function, that only address with previous transaction history(not a fresh address) can call. So doesn't allow people to create a ...
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how accurate are gas estimates?
I am currently running some tests on ganache using web3.js connector.
Most of my transactions run OK if I supply the same amount of gas that is suggested by web3.eth.estimateGas(), however, one of ...
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Setting time requirements in Solidity
I want a function to only be able to be called after a certain specific period of time has passed from the contract's inception. Generally, I was using block.number for that. As in:
require(block....
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Access require message
I am using JavaScript to run some tests on my solidity contract. Since solidity ^0.4.22 you can have a message in require such as:
function Hello {
require(msg.sender == 0x001234, "msg.sender ...
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How to use require() with stings
I am trying to run this code on remix IDE:
pragma solidity ^0.4.24;
contract Aa {
string public result;
function feedData(string _result) public {
require(_result = "e" , "...
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Contract design by contract -> correctness and maximum gas consumption
This question is a general design question that regards contract correctness and the functions I list here are just examples.
As I develop on Ethereum, it becomes aparent to me that it might be ...
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Expect Error: transaction in Truffle [duplicate]
Im testing wheter a require function does its job by reverting and want to test in within a truffle test.
it("The URI should be unique", async () =>{
const dupURI = await token....
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Test if a map element has been deleted or does not exist?
I have a map of game IDs to game structs in my Solidity contract. I want to test if a game struct for a given ID does not exist or has been deleted. I am using the code below:
// The map that maps ...
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Custom error message in require() not showing up?
I've got Solidity v0.4.24
And I'm doing this:
require(false,"this is a test");
When I run truffle test I get the revert, but I cant see the error message.
Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Syntax: How do you require a string to be null (or anything but null)?
I want to make sure that when doSomething() is called, the string variable is always populated (that it can't be left blank):
function doSomething (string hash) public {
require(hash != ...
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Why not use require() in place of assert()?
Even though require() is used substantially more than assert(), there are places where assert() gets used.
One example would be in the widely adopted SafeMath library by OpenZeppelin:
function add(...
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transfer back msg.value to caller on error
I have a function with modifier 'payable' in the contract. My understading is, msg.value gets added to the contract's balance and then further code is executed.
First question, is this a correct ...
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Handling require/assert failure errors correctly from a Node.JS app?
I have a getter function in my smart contract that returns one of the string values in statically defined string array. Upon entry to the function, it does a bounds check on the incoming index using ...
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cannot get return variable(s) in javascript when using require in solidity
I have a function in solidity that returns a few bytes32 variables. I cannot for the life of me access those variables. Can someone please help?
function getData() public returns (bytes32, bytes32, ...
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If I was using a website for Peer to Peer trading---
I've been using local Etherium to sell my Etherium at a markup and it's been working but some people are using stolen cards to buy it or they are just plain charging back. What form of payment besides ...
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Cannot find “web-requestManager” exception when requiring Web3.js module from Javascript?
I have a Node.js v8.11.1 app running on a Ubuntu 14.04 LTS box that uses the Web3.js module. When I upgraded to the latest beta version, the version shown when running "npm outdated" which is version ...
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What is an example of a require-style exception when receiving ether via a public getter?
In the Solidity documentation it is stated that:
A require-style exception is generated in the following situations:
...
If your contract receives Ether via a public getter function.
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hardware and software requirements to launch an ERC20 Token
Pardon me I'm new in this.
I'm trying to launch my ERC20 token. So What are the hardware and software requirements for an ideal transfers handling server system?
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Are there any downsides to if…else logic versus rejecting in a function
Pretty much all examples of contract functions I see use the require(...) pattern. If the initial condition is not as expected, an error is thrown and the transaction is reverted.
I don't like this ...
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Why wouldn't I use require()?
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I'm trying to learn by doing, and I'm pretty confused. I'm working on a kata for making a coin and sending it to others. My solution fails the test because it says I'm not checking ...
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artifact.require() statement with inheritance?
Hi guys my question i very simple.
I have this contract:
B.sol
...
contract A {
...
}
contract B is A {
...
}
When i migrate to blockchain my B.sol i need to deploy every single ...
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ERC20 transfer function - Use “if, else” or “require”
Currently, I am planning to implement an ERC20 compliant transfer function in my ERC20 compliant contract as follows:
function transfer(address _to, uint256 _amount) public returns (bool success)
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Functions with boolean return type while using require()
I am trying to understand the reasoning for this: (for an online class)
mapping (uint => uint) public multiplier;
/**
* Called by the owner of the TollBoothOperator.
* Can be used to update a ...
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Remix Warning : Assert
I am trying to compile a contract on remix and have run into the following warning :
Use assert(x) if you never ever want x to be false, not
in any circumstance (apart from a bug in your code). ...
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Unit testing for assert()/require() in Truffle/Solidity
If I write a function like so:
function calculate(int x) public returns (int) {
require(x > 0);
// Do other stuff
return x;
}
How would I write a JavaScript unit test in Truffle ...
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Solidity multiple vs single require
One of the functions of my smart contract can only be executed if three conditions are met. At the moment I have a single require which combines all the conditions like this:
require(evalCond1() &...
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How to add requirements to the token contract: 1) owner has enough tokens and 2) minimum sum of ETH of the receivers before updating balances
Could you check if these lines are correct and will work? In this code I have two requirements: I want to check if the owner has enough tokens (10 millions tokens) before updating balances and also ...
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Catch a “require()” in frontend
I was trying to validate a transaction with some conditions on contract level and was wondering if it was possible in any way to give user feedback in the frontend if a require() fails - aka if it ...
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Require: How to avoid users of my smart contract from losing their ether
I have a smart contract lottery that requires people to send exactly 0.2 ethers to its address in order to participate.
In the constructor:
ante = 0.2 ether;
And in the payable function
...
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Control structure with truffle (assert and require)
When I'm trying to deploy contracts that contain assert and require using truffle I receive
Error: Undeclared identifier.
e.g:
pragma solidity ^0.4.8;
contract Owned{
address public owner = ...
