pack_hex

Command

clio convert pack_hex [OPTIONS] <json>

Description

Convert JSON to packed HEX form. This command serializes JSON data into its binary HEX representation based on the specified type.

Synopsis

clio convert pack_hex
  <json>                              # REQUIRED: The JSON of built-in types
  [-h | --help]                       # Print this help message and exit
  [--help-all]                        # Show all help
  --type <type>                       # REQUIRED: Type of the JSON data
  [--abi-file <file>]                 # The ABI file that contains --type for packing

Supported Types

Built-in types that can be packed:

• signed_block
• transaction
• action_trace
• transaction_trace
• action
• abi_def

Examples

Pack an action to HEX

clio convert pack_hex '{"account":"sysio.token","name":"transfer","authorization":[{"actor":"alice","permission":"active"}],"data":{"from":"alice","to":"bob","quantity":"1.0000 SYS","memo":"test"}}' --type action

Pack a transaction to HEX

clio convert pack_hex '{"expiration":"2024-01-01T00:00:00","ref_block_num":0,"ref_block_prefix":0,"max_net_usage_words":0,"max_cpu_usage_ms":0,"delay_sec":0,"context_free_actions":[],"actions":[]}' --type transaction

Pack custom type using ABI file

clio convert pack_hex '{"field1":"value1","field2":123}' --type my_struct --abi-file mycontract.abi

Requirements

• Install the currently supported version of clio.
• Valid JSON matching the specified type structure.

note

The clio tool is bundled with the Wire software. Installing Wire core will install the clio and kiod command line tools.