testrpc doesn't work with Mist

[gnom1gnom]

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

1. Start testrpc
2. Start Mist with --rpc localhost:8545
3. Select any account and try to send ether

Current Behavior

First in the tranasaction window threre's a warning:

It seems this transaction will fail. If you submit it, it may consume all the gas you send.

and

Estimated fee consumption: We couldn't estimate the gas.

Then after clicking on send transaction following message is displayed:

Error: RPC method personal_signAndSendTransaction not supported. at GethApiDouble.handleRequest (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\lib\subproviders\geth_api_double.js:49:16) at next (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\index.js:95:18) at SolcSubprovider.handleRequest (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\subproviders\solc.js:28:7) at next (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\index.js:95:18) at VmSubprovider.handleRequest (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\subproviders\vm.js:40:12) at next (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\index.js:95:18) at GethDefaults.handleRequest (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\lib\subproviders\gethdefaults.js:17:12) at next (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\index.js:95:18) at FilterSubprovider.handleRequest (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\subproviders\filters.js:87:7) at next (C:\Users\jondoe\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\ethereumjs-testrpc\node_modules\web3-provider-engine\index.js:95:18)

Context

I'm trying to test my contracts using Mist started with --rpc localhost:8545 to connect to testrpc. Test accounts are listed properly with their actual balance. Problems starts when I try to create a contract or send ether.

Your Environment

• Version used:
• Environment name and version: TestRPC v3.0.3, Mist 0.8.7
• Operating System and version: Windows 7 SP1
• Link to your project:

[axic]

Note that personal_signAndSendTransaction is an obsolete RPC method, it was replaced by personal_sendTransaction. Latest geth supports that, I assume the lastest Mist release does too.

[reiven]

Any new on this?

[aquiladev]

@axic Latest Mist(@0.8.9) doesn't work.

[axic]

trufflesuite/ganache-cli#262 implements support for the personal API. Someone needs to finish and merge it.

cc @tcoulter

[ghost]

Any update on this?

[Nedudi]

Any update on this?

[paulofelipe84]

Any update on this?

[vijaytabhatt]

any update on this?

[jcnauta]

any update on this?

[vguzev]

Any update on this?

[benjamincburns]

Any update on this? :trollface:

Sorry guys, @tcoulter was spread a bit thin and hasn't had as much time as he'd like to work on TestRPC, which is where I come in...

I'm still working on going through the backlog, but I'll take this one as higher priority. I'm still coming up to speed, but I'll put this on my "sooner rather than later" list.

Per @axic if personal_signAndSendTransaction is obsolete we likely won't add it. I will however have a look at what's necessary to get latest Mist working with TestRPC.

[KamnaJ]

any update on this ??

[bulgakovk]

Any update on this?

[benjamincburns]

I promise this is a high priority for me and that I'll post back here when there's some news.

[bulgakovk]

@benjamincburns Great! Can't wait good news from you!

[benjamincburns]

I'm not certain that WebSockets are a requirement for Mist, but I think IPC is. Either way, this issue is somewhat blocking progress on those two fronts, should anyone wish to lend a helping hand. https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/issues/1188

[Swader]

@benjamincburns any update on this? 1188 seems closed now.

[cds-amal]

closing for issue maintenance.