For example, Read Contract on Basescan
Example configuration for a Read Contract processor
Variables to store results. After you paste in the ABI, simply click the + button and the variables will auto-fill in the same order as the ABI.
The returned variables appear in the same order as they do in the ABI
| Field name | Required? | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Contract address | Yes | The address of the contract you want to read from |
| Contract ABI | Yes | ABI of contract |
| Method name | Yes | The name of the function you call to retrieve data from the contract |
| Parameter list | No | The parameters used to call the function |
| List of variables to save the results | Yes | List the variables that store the returned results |
| Node endpoint group | Yes | Select the node provider to interact with the blockchain |
How to obtain the contract ABI
To grab a contract’s ABI, open the Code tab, scroll to the bottom, and copy the Contract ABI block
Contract ABI on Basescan