| Syntax |
base64.encode (data, linelength)
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| Params |
data is the data to be encoded; it can be of any type
linelength is the number of characters to wrap the output data at; a linelength of 0 does not wrap the output
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| Action |
Encodes the data with the base64 algorithm, which makes it safe for transport through email and other 7-bit connections.
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| Returns |
A string containing the encoded data
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| Examples |
base64.encode ("mypassword", 0)
» "bXlwYXNzd29yZA=="
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| Notes |
This verb implements the base64 encoding as defined in RFC 1521.
base64 encoding is used for MIME email, HTTP basic authentication, and Frontier's Fat Page file format.
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| See Also |
base64.decode
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