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Class: ERC20Token

Extended by​

Constructors​

new ERC20Token()​

new ERC20Token(colonyNetwork, token): ERC20Token

Creates a new instance of an ERC20 Token

Parameters​

colonyNetwork​

ColonyNetwork

A ColonyNetwork instance

token​

A token address or a full contract (like on a colony token client)

string | TokenERC20

Returns​

ERC20Token

An ERC20 token abstraction instance

Remarks​

This does not deploy a new token, only connects to an exisiting one

Properties​

address​

address: string

Methods​

allowance()​

allowance(owner, spender): Promise\<BigNumber>

Returns the amount which spender is still allowed to withdraw from owner

Parameters​

owner​

string

spender​

string

Returns​

Promise\<BigNumber>

The allowance amount


approve()​

approve(amount, spender?): TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "approve", { guy: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

Approve amount of the wallet owners holdings of the specified token

In order for the wallet owner to stake tokens, that amount has to be approved and deposited into the Colony first. In the dapp the process is called "Activation" of a certain amount of the Colony's native token. The wallet must hold at least the amount of the token that will be approved.

Parameters​

amount​

BigNumberish

Amount of the token to be approved

spender?​

string

Spender to approve the amount for. Defaults to the Colony Network

Returns​

TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "approve", { guy: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

A transaction creator

Event data​

PropertyTypeDescription
srcstringThe address that approved the tokens from their wallet
guystringAddress of the TokenLocking contract
wadBigNumberAmount that was approved

Example​

import { w } from '@colony/sdk';

// Immediately executing async function
(async function() {
// Approve 100 tokens to be "activated"
await colony.token.approve(w`100`).tx().mined();
// Deposit the tokens
await colonyNetwork.locking.deposit(token.address, w`100`).tx().mined();
})();

balanceOf()​

balanceOf(owner): Promise\<BigNumber>

Returns the account balance of another account with address owner

Parameters​

owner​

string

Returns​

Promise\<BigNumber>

The account balance of the corresponding address


decimals()​

decimals(): Promise\<number>

Returns the token's decimals

Returns​

Promise\<number>

The token's decimals (e.g. 18)


name()​

name(): Promise\<string>

Returns the token's name

Returns​

Promise\<string>

The token's name (e.g. Colony Network Token)


symbol()​

symbol(): Promise\<string>

Returns the token's symbol

Returns​

Promise\<string>

The token's symbol (e.g. CLNY)


totalSupply()​

totalSupply(): Promise\<BigNumber>

Returns the total token supply

Returns​

Promise\<BigNumber>

The token's total supply


transfer()​

transfer(to, value): TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "transfer", { dst: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

Transfers value amount of tokens to address to from the currently used wallet

Parameters​

to​

string

value​

BigNumberish

Returns​

TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "transfer", { dst: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

A transaction creator

Event data​

PropertyTypeDescription
srcstringThe address that transferred the tokens from their wallet
dststringAddress of the recipient of the tokens
wadBigNumberAmount that was transferred

transferFrom()​

transferFrom(from, to, value): TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "transferFrom", { dst: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

Transfers value amount of tokens from address from to address to

The transferFrom method is used for a withdraw workflow, allowing contracts to transfer tokens on your behalf. This can be used for example to allow a contract to transfer tokens on your behalf and/or to charge fees in sub-currencies

Parameters​

from​

string

to​

string

value​

BigNumberish

Returns​

TxCreator\<TokenERC20, "transferFrom", { dst: string; src: string; wad: BigNumber; }, MetadataType>

A transaction creator

Event data​

PropertyTypeDescription
srcstringThe address that transferred the tokens from their wallet
dststringAddress of the recipient of the tokens
wadBigNumberAmount that was transferred