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UUDECODE Function
Syntax
BinaryData as B = UUDECODE(C encode_string)
Arguments
- encode_string
A text string created by the UUENCODE()function. Character
Description
Decode (from string) binary data using UUEncode scheme (64 bits).
Discussion
UUDECODE() creates binary (blob) data by decoding a text string encoded by the UUENCODE() function. UUENCODE() and UUDECODE() are typically used to send binary files through email.
Example
uuencode(char_to_blob("Rosemary"))-> (4F]S96UA uudecode("(4F]S96UA Rosemary
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