JSON rpc transaction for Tokens

Question

I have implemented transactions using ETH, however, I want to exchange tokens between accounts. Here is my code

var postData = {"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_sendTransaction","params": [{"from":"0x52f273a06a420453aa5b33c4f175395c9a1fddd8", "to": data.ethAddress, "value": 1e18}], "id":1}
    var url = 'http://localhost:8545/'
    var options = {
    method: 'post',
    body: postData,
    json: true,
    url: url
    }
    request(options, function (err, res, body) {
    if (err) {
        console.error('error posting json: ', err)
        throw err
    }
    var headers = res.headers
    var statusCode = res.statusCode
    console.log('headers: ', headers)
    console.log('statusCode: ', statusCode)
    console.log('body: ', body)
    })

This is completing the transaction with 1 ETH being transferred between accounts. However, I want to setup this same action but with my custom token as the currency, not ETH. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I did not get the question.. Do you want to send the currency and the value? — Assil, Aug 03 '17 at 20:32
Essentially I need to do this same thing but with my own token that I created on my localhost 8545 . I deployed the contract I see it in my metamask, and I can transfer it via Metamask, but I want to do it programmatically like how I sent the ETH above — Stuart G, Aug 03 '17 at 21:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 03 '17 at 22:24

I am not sure if that is what you need... You can create a class or two either in C# or in JavaScript to reflect all your properties.

var whatever= {};
whatever.jsonrpc="2.0";
whatever.id=1;
whatever.method="eth_sendTransaction";
whatever.params= [];
whatever.params[0].from="0x52f273a06a420453aa5b33c4f175395c9a1fddd8";
whatever.params[0].to=data.ethAddress;
whatever.params[0].value=1e18;
whatever.params[0].currency="xxx";

etc

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 23 '17 at 13:59

I understand that you want to send your token (currency) among different accounts. So, I imagine that you have created your own token and that you have developed your code (your Smart Contract).

If not, you should create it.

Then, you should deploy your code and start using it.

You have a tutorial about it here.

JSON rpc transaction for Tokens

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