version 2004
ENCODE (blob)
Parameter | Type | Description | |
blob | BLOB | BLOB to encode in Base64 format | |
BLOB encoded in Base64 format |
Description
The ENCODE command encodes the BLOB passed in the blob parameter in Base64 format. The command directly modifies the BLOB passed as a parameter.
Base64 encoding modifies 8-bit coded data so that they do not keep more than 7 useful bits. This encoding is required, for example, for handling BLOBs using XML.
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