won't show my balance by "getbalance myaddress" but show balance by "getbalance". what is the reason?

Question

i send btc in my-server created btc address.

which is created by "getnewaddress".

get the payment also and it's shown by "getbalance".

but i want to see the balance by "getbalance myaddress".

it's not showing. what is the reason? you anyone help me about it? how a account will associated server created btc address?

Answer 1

Try this:

1. getnewaddress;

2. getaccount <result from 1>

3. getbalance <result from 2>

For your information:

The getbalance RPC gets the balance in decimal bitcoins across all accounts or for a particular account.

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