dlt_rescan_blockchain.md

title	type
Rescan Blockchain	dlt

Rescan Blockchain

Rescans the entire blockchain and fills the activity file with information relevant to the loaded wallet.

Method: rescanblockchain

Input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
from	Number	No	Start scanning from this blockheight upward. Default 0

Output:

• success: notification that the rescan has been started
• fail: JSON encoded details with a non-null error and a null result:

Errors:

Error	Description
RPC_MISC_ERROR	Activity scanner is already running.

Note: Current status of the blockchain rescan can be viewed from the /status?vv=true API output, specifically Blockchain Scanning Active and Activity Scanner Last Block

Example:

GET http://localhost:8081/rescanblockchain?from=1000000

{
	"result": "Started activity rescan.",
	"error": null,
	"id":null
}