XtScript Function: Base64 Encode and Decode

XtScript base64_encode function can encode and base64_decode can decode the encoded string using base64 encoding standard.

Example of usage of base64 encoding we might often see is in a get parameter passed in the URL query. Use XtScript base64_encode to encode passed parameter in the URL and decode it when it needed, we can hide the true information passed in the URL parameter from general visitors.

XtScript base64_encode and base64_decode function basic syntax:

<!--parser:xtscript-->
	# Encode string using base64 standard
	call base64_encode $val=...

	# Decode a base64 encoded string
	call base64_decode $val=...
<!--/parser:xtscript-->

Learn XtScript base64 encode and base64 decode function from examples

<!--parser:xtscript-->
	var $question = How are you today?
	var $encoded_question = call base64_encode $val=$question

	var $answer = SnVzdCBmaW5lLCB0aGFua3Mu
	var $decoded_answer = call base64_decode $val=$answer


	print Q: $question | Encoded: $encoded_question <br/>
	print A: $answer | Decoded: $decoded_answer<br/>
<!--/parser:xtscript-->