i am trying to create a new account using web3.js with angular 4. Following is my service
`
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import * as Web3 from 'web3';
declare let require: any;
declare let window: any;
@Injectable()
export class ContractsService {
private web3: any;
constructor() {
if (typeof window.web3 !== 'undefined') {
// Use Mist/MetaMask's provider
this.web3 = new Web3(window.web3.currentProvider);
if (this.web3.version.network !== '4') {
alert('Please connect to the Rinkeby network');
}
} else {
console.warn(
'Please use a dapp browser like mist or MetaMask plugin for chrome'
);
}
}
public creatAccount() {
let acc = this.web3.eth.personal.newAccount('abc123');
console.log(acc);
}
}
`
but i am having following error.
can anybody please tell me what is wrong with this code? thanks 🙂
Best Answer
Try the below code for Account Creation
Refeernce :- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Management-APIs#personal_newaccount