<p>I was able to start <code>-testnet</code> in deprecated mode to test my script like this:</p>
<pre><code>bitcoind -testnet -deprecatedrpc=signrawtransaction
</code></pre>

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<p>I hope all is well during our COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>My question: How do I start &quot;bitcoind -testnet&quot; in &quot;-deprecatedrpc=signtransaction&quot; mode?</p>
<p>Do I simply start it the same way without being a test and insert &quot;-testnet&quot; between &quot;bitcoind&quot; and &quot;deprecatedrpc&quot; like this&quot;bitcoind -testnet -deprecatedrpc=signrawtransaction&quot; (I mean, I need this to make sure my script is tested before running it and it keeps saying &quot;error: Could not connect to the server 127.0.0.1:18332 (error code 1 - &quot;EOF reached&quot;).</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>

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Can you point to *where* this identical question has been asked and answered? Also, my question refers to "bitcoin", not the website (?).
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...I only found where the issue referred to -testnet and the server protocol in general, *not* the use of *-testnet* in *-deprecated* mode. I do hope this clears up the understanding of my question. Have a nice day.
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@RedGrittyBrick's comment was about your corollary question whether you may offer a contest to incentive answers to your question.
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How do I start -testnet in -deprecatedrpc to test a script?
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# How do I start -testnet in -deprecatedrpc to test a script?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-06-27)

I hope all is well during our COVID-19 pandemic.

My question: How do I start "bitcoind -testnet" in "-deprecatedrpc=signtransaction" mode?

Do I simply start it the same way without being a test and insert "-testnet" between "bitcoind" and "deprecatedrpc" like this"bitcoind -testnet -deprecatedrpc=signrawtransaction" (I mean, I need this to make sure my script is tested before running it and it keeps saying "error: Could not connect to the server 127.0.0.1:18332 (error code 1 - "EOF reached").

Thanks.

**Tags:** bitcoind, testnet, bitcoin-cli

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can you point to *where* this identical question has been asked and answered? Also, my question refers to "bitcoin", not the website (?).  
> **username_0**: ...I only found where the issue referred to -testnet and the server protocol in general, *not* the use of *-testnet* in *-deprecated* mode. I do hope this clears up the understanding of my question. Have a nice day.  
> **username_1**: @RedGrittyBrick's comment was about your corollary question whether you may offer a contest to incentive answers to your question.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2020-06-28. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I was able to start `-testnet` in deprecated mode to test my script like this:

```
bitcoind -testnet -deprecatedrpc=signrawtransaction

```


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