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Retrieve Secret

Retrieve secret strings, integers, and arrays from the network.

retrieve_secret returns a tuple containing two elements: the first element is the name of the secret represented as a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), and the second element is the actual secret value.

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Retrieve a SecretBlob​

Get a quote to retrieve a value, pay to retrieve a value, get a payment receipt, and finally retrieve the SecretBlob

examples_and_tutorials/core_concept_store_and_retrieve_secrets/store_and_retrieve_blob.py

    decoded_secret_value = value.value.decode("utf-8")
    print(f"The secret value is '{decoded_secret_value}'")
    balance = await client.balance()
    print(f"💰  Final client balance: {balance.balance} Credits")
    client.close()
    return decoded_secret_value


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())


@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_main():
    result = await main()
    assert result == "gm, builder!"

Retrieve a SecretInteger​

Get a quote to retrieve a value, pay to retrieve a value, get a payment receipt, and finally retrieve the SecretInteger

examples_and_tutorials/core_concept_store_and_retrieve_secrets/store_and_retrieve_integer.py
    print(f"💰  Final client balance: {balance.balance} Credits")
    client.close()
    return value.value


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())


@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_main():
    result = await main()
    assert result == 100
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