JavaScript console¶
Mix exposes the following objects into the global window context
web3 - Expanse JavaScript API
contracts: A collection of contract objects. keys represents contracts name. values are is an objects containing the following properties:
- contract: contract object instance (created as in web3.exp.contract)
- address: contract address from the last deployed state (see below)
- interface: contract ABI
Check the JavaScript API Reference for further information.
Using the JS console to add transactions and local calls¶
In case the name of the contract is “Sample” with a function named “set”, it is possible to make a transaction to call “set” by writing:
contracts["Sample"].contract.set(14)
If a call can be made this will be done by writing:
contracts["Sample"].contract.get.call()
It is also possible to use all properties and functions of the web3
object: