Simple Call
This guide demonstrates how to make simple read-only calls to Starknet contracts using Starknet.go.
Prerequisites
- Go 1.18 or higher
- Starknet.go installed
- A Starknet node URL
- Contract address
Code Example
package main
import (
"context"
"fmt"
"github.com/NethermindEth/starknet.go"
)
func main() {
// Initialize client
client, err := starknet.NewClient("YOUR_NODE_URL")
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
// Contract address
contractAddress := "0x123..." // Your contract address
// Prepare function call
call := &starknet.FunctionCall{
ContractAddress: contractAddress,
EntryPoint: "balanceOf",
Calldata: []string{"0x456..."}, // address
}
// Make the call
result, err := client.Call(context.Background(), call)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Call result: %v\n", result)
}
Explanation
- Initialize the Starknet client
- Define the contract address
- Prepare the function call with parameters
- Execute the call
- Process and display the result
Best Practices
- Verify contract ABI before calling
- Use proper error handling
- Validate function parameters
- Consider caching results for frequently called functions
- Use appropriate context timeouts
Common Issues
- Invalid contract address
- Invalid function name
- Invalid parameter types
- Network connectivity issues
- Contract reverted