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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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