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Decodes text from a [[Variables|variable]] or a binary variable that was encoded using Mime or Uuencode. | Decodes text from a [[Variables|variable]] or a binary variable that was encoded using Mime or Uuencode. | ||
| − | $decode(%var | &binvar, mubt, N) | + | $decode(%var | &binvar[, mubt][, N]) |
| − | * The first parameter is the [[Variables|variable]] or [[Binary Files|binary variable]] containing the encoded text | + | * The first parameter is the [[Variables|variable]], raw text or [[Binary Files|binary variable]] containing the encoded text |
* The second parameter is a list of options pertaining to the type of encoding, and the type of variable given. Defaults are ut. | * The second parameter is a list of options pertaining to the type of encoding, and the type of variable given. Defaults are ut. | ||
** m means that the text is encoded using Mime. Do not use with u. | ** m means that the text is encoded using Mime. Do not use with u. | ||
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** b means that the text is in a binary variable. Do not use with t. | ** b means that the text is in a binary variable. Do not use with t. | ||
** t means that the text is given straight or in a [[Variables|variable]]. Do not use with b. | ** t means that the text is given straight or in a [[Variables|variable]]. Do not use with b. | ||
| − | * The last parameter is which chunk of encoded text you wish to return. Decode will decode the information into 60-character-each chunks. 0 returns the total number of chunks. | + | * The last parameter is which chunk of encoded text you wish to return. Decode will decode the information into 60-character-each chunks. 0 returns the total number of chunks. Default is 1. |
* Returns | * Returns | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 10 May 2008
Decodes text from a variable or a binary variable that was encoded using Mime or Uuencode.
$decode(%var | &binvar[, mubt][, N])
- The first parameter is the variable, raw text or binary variable containing the encoded text
- The second parameter is a list of options pertaining to the type of encoding, and the type of variable given. Defaults are ut.
- m means that the text is encoded using Mime. Do not use with u.
- u means that the text is encoded using Uuencode. Do not use with m
- b means that the text is in a binary variable. Do not use with t.
- t means that the text is given straight or in a variable. Do not use with b.
- The last parameter is which chunk of encoded text you wish to return. Decode will decode the information into 60-character-each chunks. 0 returns the total number of chunks. Default is 1.
- Returns
- For binary variables, returns the number of bytes written to the binary file.
- For text or variables
- For N=0, returns the total number of 60-character chunks exists.
- For N>0, returns the characters in the given chunk, or $null if N is too large
