BASE64 DECODE
BASE64 DECODE ( toDecode {; decoded}{; *} )
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| toDecode | Text, BLOB | 🡒 | Encoded value to decode |
| 🡘 | Decoded value (if decoded parameter omitted) | ||
| decoded | Text, BLOB | 🡘 | Decoded value |
| * | Operator | 🡒 | Decode in Base64URL format |
Description
The BASE64 DECODE command decodes the text or blob value coded in Base64 or Base64URL format passed in the toDecode parameter. For more information on Base64 and Base64URL formats, please refer to the BASE64 ENCODE command description.
Pass in toDecode the Base64 or Base64URL encoded text or blob value to decode.
If you pass the decoded parameter, the command decodes the contents of toDecode in the decoded parameter -- the toDecode parameter is left untouched. If you omit the decoded parameter, the command directly modifies the contents of the toDecode parameter.
Note: If a text variable is passed to receive what is decoded by the command, it receives the decoded bytes interpreted as utf-8.
By default if the * parameter is omitted, the command uses a Base64 decoding. If you pass the * parameter, the command uses a Base64URL decoding.
If toDecode contains an invalid base64 contents, an empty text or blob value is returned.
Example
This example lets you transfer a picture via a BLOB:
var $sourceBlob : Blob
var $mypicture : Picture
$mypicture:=[people]photo
PICTURE TO BLOB($mypicture;$sourceBlob;".JPG")
var $base64Text : Text
BASE64 ENCODE($sourceBlob;$base64Text) //Encoding of text
// the binary is now available as character strings in $base64Text
var $base64Text : Text
var $targetBlob : Blob
BASE64 DECODE($base64Text;$targetBlob) //Decoding of text
// the binary encoded in base 64 is now available as a BLOB in $blobTarget
See also
BASE64 ENCODE
Generate digest
Overview of XML DOM Commands
XML DECODE