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Get Alias Details

Gets common info of specified alias. Proxy of get_alias_details method.

In your web app, call extension Get Alias Details method, while extension is on.

Use zano_web3 lib SDK to make a request.

Request​

import { ZanoWallet } from 'zano_web3/web';

const zanoWallet = new ZanoWallet();

const alias = "";

const response = await zanoWallet.getAddressByAlias(alias, { timeoutMs: 60_000 });

where:

  • alias - alias of the request
  • timeoutMs - Timeout of request in ms (no timeout if not set)

Response​

{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "address": "",
        "comment": "",
        "tracking_key": ""
    }
}

where:

  • "address": Address of the alias.
  • "comment": Arbitrary comment (optional).
  • "tracking_key": View secret key of the corresponding address (optional).

NOTE: You can opt out of the zano_web3 SDK and call Zano Companion directly via window.zano.request.

Request​

window.zano.request(
    'GET_ALIAS_DETAILS', 
    {
        alias: ""
    }, 
    timeout
);

where:

  • alias - alias of the request
  • timeout - Timeout of request in ms (set to null to disable)

Response​

{
    "address": "",
    "comment": "",
    "tracking_key": ""
}

where:

  • "address": Address of the alias.
  • "comment": Arbitrary comment (optional).
  • "tracking_key": View secret key of the corresponding address (optional).

If the alias is not found, an empty string is returned instead.