Method

DecodeBase64

Description

Decodes a Base64 string back to its original form.

Usage

result = DecodeBase64(str [, encoding])

Part

Type

Description

result

String

The decoded value of str.

str

String

The Base64 String to be decoded.

encoding

TextEncoding

Optional: The text encoding of the passed string.

Notes

The DecodeBase64 function performs the reverse operation of EncodeBase64. An encoded string passed to DecodeBase64 returns the original string.

Sample code

The following code decodes a string back into ASCII:

Var encoded, decoded As String
encoded = EncodeBase64("How now brown cow.", 0)
decoded = DecodeBase64(encoded)

MessageBox(decoded)

Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.