Default read functionality change to decimal #2533
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Is there a way to change the default format of ethers everytime they read a function? because the default format is this (Attached) so inorder for me to read the proper value, i need to use the utils formatEther (if its wei format) or just use |
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No, there is nothing built into ethers to globally change the return value. Otherwise a lot of code would become very difficult to rely on (for example, structs and other noted structures). This would also break encapsulation (e.g. imagine if a library accepts a contract to do stuff with it, it would now start receiving strings instead of BigNumbers, so it would crash or do wrong things). You could sub-class Contract, and change the abider it uses, but this is a lot of effort just to save a few |
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i see, got it. Thanks @ricmoo |
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No, there is nothing built into ethers to globally change the return value. Otherwise a lot of code would become very difficult to rely on (for example, structs and other noted structures). This would also break encapsulation (e.g. imagine if a library accepts a contract to do stuff with it, it would now start receiving strings instead of BigNumbers, so it would crash or do wrong things).
You could sub-class Contract, and change the abider it uses, but this is a lot of effort just to save a few
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