godugome / block_io-python

Python library for Block.io. Easiest way to create Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Litecoin wallets and payments.

BlockIo

This Python package is the official reference client for the Block.io payments API. To use this, you will need the Dogecoin, Bitcoin, or Litecoin API key(s) from Block.io. Go ahead, sign up :)

ATTENTION: Package name has changed from block_io to block-io for PyPi.

COMPATIBILITY: Please use Python2.7+. Also compatible with Python 3.0+.

Installation

Using virtualenv is recommended when installing Python packages.

Install the package using pip for Python 2.7+:

pip install block-io

Usage

It's super easy to get started. In your Python shell, do:

from block_io import BlockIo

block_io = BlockIo('API KEY', 'SECRET PIN', API_VERSION)

# print the account balance
print block_io.get_balance()

# print all addresses on this account
print block_io.get_my_addresses()

# print the response of a withdrawal request
print block_io.withdraw(from_labels='default', to_label='destLabel', amount='50.0')

For more information, see Python API Docs. This Python client provides a mapping for all methods listed on the Block.io API site.

Windows Users, Please Note:

You can install it like so on Windows: "pip install block-io==1.1.10"

Now regarding the vcvarsall.bat error -- that error is due to the fact that pycrypto library is being compiled when you're trying to install the block-io library.

The issue here is the missing MinGW32 compiler in Windows. You can install it from here. Get the installer, install all the packages the install shows for MinGW32.

After that, add the following to the PATH environment variable in your Control Panel -> System -> Advanced Settings:

C:\MinGW\bin\;C:\MinGW\mingw32\bin\;C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\bin\;C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\sbin\;  

Once this is done, go to C:\Python3.4\Lib\distutils, and create a file calls "distutils.cfg" with the following content:

[build]  

compiler=mingw32  

Now exit your Command Prompt or Python IDE, go to Command Prompt again, type "pip install block-io==1.1.10".

Contributing

1. Fork it ( https://github.com/BlockIo/block_io-python/fork )
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b my-new-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin my-new-feature)
5. Create a new Pull Request