Print XmlReader.Decode("strvalue", "Base64") 2011/4/28 richard terry <rte...@pacific.net.au>: > On Thursday 28 April 2011 20:16:31 Fabien Bodard wrote: > I tried this: > XmlReader.Decode(data, "?????" > > what goes in the encoding type "?????" > > I looked on the website to no avail > I tried strings like "Base64", "base64" etc > > couldn't figure it out. > > any hlep appreciated. > > Richard > > >> gb.xml ! >> >> 2011/4/28 Caveat <gam...@caveat.demon.co.uk>: >> > Hi Richard, >> > >> > I don't know of any base64 decode function in Gambas, but then I didn't >> > look that hard ;-) >> > >> > There are various different flavours of base64, so be sure you know >> > which variant you're dealing with. >> > >> > I enclose with this mail a source archive of a little project I've put >> > together (sorry, it's Gambas2, hope that's OK) that demonstrates >> > decoding (and encoding) of base64 data. I found the information on how >> > to put together the encode and decode algorithms here: >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64 >> > >> > There's also a reference to base64 in Gambas here: >> > http://www.gambasforum.com/index.php?topic=330.0 >> > The algorithms given in those code snippets could well be far more >> > efficient than mine. >> > >> > My Base64 Project >> > ----------------- >> > First thing to try is just hit the Encode button, it should convert the >> > text in the top textarea into base64 and place the result in the lower >> > textarea. Generally, if the In textbox is blank, the input for Encode or >> > Decode will be the upper textarea, and if the Out textbox is blank, the >> > output of the Encode or Decode will be shown in the lower textarea. To >> > encode binary data, you'll need to use a file as input, so use the In >> > textbox to specify the file name. To decode base64 that represents >> > binary data, you'll need to use a file as output, so use the Out textbox >> > to specify the output file name. >> > >> > You can try out binary to base64 using fluffy.jpg (shipped with the >> > project) as your In file. >> > >> > To test round-trip (so start with a binary, encode it to base64, then >> > decode the base64 data to make an identical binary)... enter fluffy.jpg >> > in the In textbox, blank the Out textbox, hit Encode. In the lower >> > textarea Select All, Copy... then in the upper textarea Paste. Now >> > clear the In textbox and enter coffee.jpg in the Out textbox. Hit >> > Decode. You *should* find a new file in your Base64 project directory >> > called coffee.jpg, and it *should* be identical to the fluffy.jpg >> > shipped with the project. >> > >> > I'm not convinced that my completely untuned, horribly inefficient >> > algorithms in Gambas will be the best way to go if speed is of the >> > essence or if the pdf files are gonna be more than a few 100 kbs... you >> > might find it quicker/more robust to call out to a built-in function in >> > java/python/some other program... >> > >> > Anyways, all the (commented) source is there for you to see/fiddle >> > with...so have fun, but if you have any questions, just give me a shout. >> > >> > Regards, >> > Caveat >> > >> > On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 07:38 +1000, Ian Haywood wrote: >> >> No, HL7 parsing is fine, let me restate the question: does gambas have >> >> an inbuilt function to >> >> decode base 64 data? >> >> >> >> Ian >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 3:48 AM, nando <nand...@nothingsimple.com> wrote: >> >> > Health Level 7 file format >> >> > To start visit: >> >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Level_7 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ---------- Original Message ----------- >> >> > From: richard terry <rte...@pacific.net.au> >> >> > To: mailing list for gambas users <gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net> >> >> > Sent: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:13:57 +1000 >> >> > Subject: [Gambas-user] Base 64 question >> >> > >> >> >> Hi list, >> >> >> >> >> >> I've a HL7 file apparently with embedded base64 data (as a pdf) I >> >> >> wondered if there iwas any way to de-encode the data, if that is the >> >> >> right syntax. >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> >> >> Richard >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >>--------- WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software >> >> >> The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network >> >> >> management toolset available today. 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