How to use bitcoin from command line in Windows?

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In Windows, how can I get what I get with "bitcoind getinfo" in Linux?

Anton

Posted 2014-01-07T07:16:04.413

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If it's QT: go to "Help" -> "Debug Window" -> "console" type rpc command here

Or go from the commandline to the folder your bitcoin daemon is in and run a command from the bitcoin exe. NOTE: you may need to add server=1 to your bitcoin.conf in %APPDATA%

Joe White

Posted 2014-01-07T07:16:04.413

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Where is the daemon? I can find only bitcoin-qt.exeAnton 2014-01-07T07:27:01.537

not sure what you are asking?Joe White 2014-01-07T07:27:48.167

1bitcoin-qt.exe is in the installation directory and bitcoind.exe is in the daemon subdirectory.ScripterRon 2014-01-07T16:11:47.337

@ScripterRon : thanks. The question originally was just a block quote from my answer.Joe White 2014-01-07T19:53:30.090

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For working bitcoind command in windows, you have to go to dir C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon and Execute these commands. Using Bitcoin core version 16 on windows 10.

bitcoind getinfo in Linux

bitcoind -h in windows

Use this command after changing directory like shown in pic

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Vishal Dalve

Posted 2014-01-07T07:16:04.413

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