Re: Base64 Decoding

[Scott Klement <sk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Michael,

If you're using _my_ base64 decoding routine, then the input needs to be 
in EBCDIC.  It's written in RPG, and will see ASCII as nothing but 
gibberish.

Also, the decoder only understands base64 encoded data.  It doesn't 
understand XML, CRLF, blanks, or anything else besides base64 encoded 
data.  It's up to you to extract the base64 encoded data and pass it to 
the decoder.

Good luck



On 7/12/2010 12:01 PM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>
>     Here's my scenario. I'm getting a PDF file in an XML stream. The PDF
>     file is an an element, and starts with blah_ENCODING="MIME-64". I'm
>     attempting to use Base64 decoding, but I'm running into problems. I've
>     d/l'ed the Base64 code, created the service program, all looks well
>     there. I've searched the archives for an example, and am using a
>     simple one. The decode fails on a "can't convert the first character"
>     error. I'm flailing a bit, so I thought I'd ask for a hand. Should I
>     be using the ASCII (UTF-8?) value of the element? Any way I can debug
>     this further (ala httpapi debug file)? Thanks!
>
>
>
>
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