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DOCS: Move FAQ item regarding contract to contract calls and tx
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@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ actual contract has not been created yet.
Functions of other contracts have to be called externally. For an external call, Functions of other contracts have to be called externally. For an external call,
all function arguments have to be copied to memory. all function arguments have to be copied to memory.
.. note::
A function call from one contract to another does not create its own transaction,
it is a message call as part of the overall transaction.
When calling functions of other contracts, the amount of Wei sent with the call and When calling functions of other contracts, the amount of Wei sent with the call and
the gas can be specified with special options ``.value()`` and ``.gas()``, respectively:: the gas can be specified with special options ``.value()`` and ``.gas()``, respectively::

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@ -213,14 +213,6 @@ It gets added to the total balance of the contract, just like when you send ethe
You can only send ether along to a function that has the ``payable`` modifier, You can only send ether along to a function that has the ``payable`` modifier,
otherwise an exception is thrown. otherwise an exception is thrown.
Is it possible to get a tx receipt for a transaction executed contract-to-contract?
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No, a function call from one contract to another does not create its own transaction,
you have to look in the overall transaction. This is also the reason why several
block explorer do not show Ether sent between contracts correctly.
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