sys.decode_text()

Purpose:

sys.decode_text() decodes the <fromtext> alpha field using the specified <encodingmethod> and returns the decoded text.

Usage:

text = sys.decode_text(<fromtext>,<encodingtype>);

Arguments:

alpha <fromtext> - A 4C alpha field or literal that is encoded.

integer - <encodingtype> - This must be one of ENCODE_NONE, ENCODE_BASE16, ENCODE_BASE64, or ENCODE_BASE64URL

Returns:

"" - Some Error

Any other alpha - <fromtext> was decoded successfully.

Where Used:

sys.decode_text() can be called from anywhere.

Example:

Description:

sys.decode_text() decodes the <fromtext> using the specified <encodingmethod> and returns the result as an alpha variable. The <fromtext> 4C field is not modified by sys.decode_text.

Requirements

Requires version 5.0 or higher of 4csrvr.

Bugs/Features/Comments:

See Also:

sys.encode_file()

sys.decode_file()

sys.encode_text()

sys.decode_text()