Cardano Metadata Load Binder

Introduction

The Cardano Metadata Load Binder plugin allows you to load metadata values from Cardano blockchain transactions directly into a form. You can use this plugin at the form level or form section level to retrieve and display transaction metadata in your Joget app.

Get started

Prerequisites

• You must have a valid Blockfrost Project Key to access the Cardano blockchain.
• You need the Transaction ID (also known as Transaction Hash) of a transaction that contains metadata.

Where to get the plugin

You can download the Cardano Metadata Load Binder from the JogetOSS GitHub repository.

How to install

1. Click Download on this plugin screen (It will be a .jar file).
2. Go to your Joget localhost or server. In the Joget Console, go to Admin Bar > Systems Settings > Manage Plugins and click the Upload Plugins button.
3. Under Upload Plugin, select the plugin .jar file you downloaded and click Upload.
4. Depending on the plugin type, you can now view your new plugin in your form, List, or UI Builder.
5. Remember to uninstall the old plugin before uploading a new version.

Configure cardano metadata load binder properties

To configure Cardano Metadata Load Binder properties, in the Form Builder, select + to create a section, click in the Section to open properties, go to Data > Load Data From, and in the dropdown, select the Cardano Metadata Load Binder.

Fields to configure:

• Network Type: Select the type of Cardano network:
  • Mainnet
  • Preview Testnet
  • Pre-production Testnet
    See the Cardano Default Backend Plugin for network settings.
• Backend Service: Configure the backend service. 
  Type
  • Blockfrost
  • Koios
• Blockfrost Project Key: Use the Blockfrost Project Key to connect your app with the Cardano blockchain.
• Transaction ID: Also known as Transaction Hash. Transactions that contain metadata are expected here.

  Typically, a Hash Variable is used here.

Map metadata fields to form fields 

Fields to configure:

• Metadata:
  • Metadata field: Enter the name of the metadata field that contains the information you want to use.
  • Map to form field: Specify the name of the form field where you want the metadata value to be displayed or used. 

Download plugin

• Cardano Blockchain Pack