Hi! This project is great
Question regarding name registration:
I registered a name with the initial namecoind name_new <name>.
About 72 blocks later I try doing the first update: namecoind first_update <name> <random> <value> with the smaller hex code from the first step.
However, I get an error saying "this name is already active".
Is this because I waited too long can someone else also make the initial reservation and be the first one to first_update or what do I make of this?
More details on the domain registration process
Re: More details on the domain registration process
After seeing the list of all domains I realized the name I registered was already taken. So I'm right to say that the initial step of the name registration does not give any positive or negative feedback regarding the availability?
Re: More details on the domain registration process
I had the same problem while registering an existing domain.
So i guess the problem is still here...
For now, i would recommand to verify if your domain already exists :
So i guess the problem is still here...
For now, i would recommand to verify if your domain already exists :
It will always output 1 domain, the one you want if it already exists, another one if it does not exist (strange behaviour, isn't it ? :p)../namecoind name_scan d/your_domain 1
NamecoinID: id/khal
GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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Re: More details on the domain registration process
Hi Khal,
Thanks for the all work you've done on this. I have another question regarding name-registration. I registered a number of names a week ago, but now they won't list when I input /namecoind name_list.
When I check if they're registered, with /namecoind name_scan d/my_domain 1, I do see the domain, and the value I put for it, so I know it was me who registered it.
Do you have any idea why it's not showing up in my name_list?
FYI I'm using the second most recent version of the namecoin client, which was available in late April.
Also, how do I update the name to reset the expiration date?
I tried /namecoind name_update d/my_domain, and I got an error message, causing the namecoin server to shut down.
Thanks for the all work you've done on this. I have another question regarding name-registration. I registered a number of names a week ago, but now they won't list when I input /namecoind name_list.
When I check if they're registered, with /namecoind name_scan d/my_domain 1, I do see the domain, and the value I put for it, so I know it was me who registered it.
Do you have any idea why it's not showing up in my name_list?
FYI I'm using the second most recent version of the namecoin client, which was available in late April.
Also, how do I update the name to reset the expiration date?
I tried /namecoind name_update d/my_domain, and I got an error message, causing the namecoin server to shut down.
Re: More details on the domain registration process
Latest version has some checks for invalid transactions and two rpc calls if you still have a problem : name_clean & deletetransaction. With the latest version it has cleaned some problems i had. Backup your wallet and try a more recent version maybe.amincd wrote:I registered a number of names a week ago, but now they won't list when I input /namecoind name_list.
When I check if they're registered, with /namecoind name_scan d/my_domain 1, I do see the domain, and the value I put for it, so I know it was me who registered it.
Do you have any idea why it's not showing up in my name_list?
FYI I'm using the second most recent version of the namecoin client, which was available in late April.
That's the right command, but the value is required too. What's the error message ?amincd wrote:Also, how do I update the name to reset the expiration date?
I tried /namecoind name_update d/my_domain, and I got an error message, causing the namecoin server to shut down.
NamecoinID: id/khal
GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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Re: More details on the domain registration process
Thanks, will do.Latest version has some checks for invalid transactions and two rpc calls if you still have a problem : name_clean & deletetransaction. With the latest version it has cleaned some problems i had. Backup your wallet and try a more recent version maybe.
I didn't put any value, so that's why I must have gotten the error. It's a Windows error, saying that the program has stopped working. After the error message, the command prompt that usually says 'bitcoin server running' stopped running the client.That's the right command, but the value is required too. What's the error message ?
I just tried the name_update command with a value now, but it gave me the following error:
The domain exists because when I do the "namecoind name_scan d/my_domain 1" command, it shows the domain existing with my inputted valueerror: {"code":-1,"message":"could not find a coin with this name"}
Re: More details on the domain registration process
If the latest release does not resolve your problem, you may need to use deletetransaction rpc command to remove the bad transaction from your wallet.
1. Backup your wallet.dat
2. ./namecoind listtransactions "" 100
3. Search the name_update corresponding to your domain and with a number of confirmations or a time corresponding to the moment you did the bad command. Note the txid.
4. ./namecoind deletetransaction xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
5. stop and restart namecoin
Be very cautionous with this command! Make backup before using it, or you may loose your domain.
Previous versions of namecoin displayed the name_new domains in name_list, that's now not the case. They only appear after a valid name_firstupdate.
1. Backup your wallet.dat
2. ./namecoind listtransactions "" 100
3. Search the name_update corresponding to your domain and with a number of confirmations or a time corresponding to the moment you did the bad command. Note the txid.
4. ./namecoind deletetransaction xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
5. stop and restart namecoin
Be very cautionous with this command! Make backup before using it, or you may loose your domain.
Previous versions of namecoin displayed the name_new domains in name_list, that's now not the case. They only appear after a valid name_firstupdate.
NamecoinID: id/khal
GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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GPG : 9CC5B92E965D69A9
NMC: N1KHAL5C1CRzy58NdJwp1tbLze3XrkFxx9
BTC: 1KHAL8bUjnkMRMg9yd2dNrYnJgZGH8Nj6T
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Re: More details on the domain registration process
Thanks, updating to the newer version got it working for me.