sys.decode_file()

Purpose:

sys.decode_file() decodes the <fromfile> using the specified <encodingmethod> to <tofile>

Usage:

ret = sys.decode_file(<fromfilename>,<tofilename>,<encodingtype>);

Arguments:

alpha <fromfilename> - the full pathname of the file you are reading encoded data from.

alpha <tofilename> - the full pathname of the file you are writing the decoded data to.

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

Returns:

0 - File was decoded successfully.

< 0 - Some Error

Where Used:

sys.decode_file() can be called from anywhere.

Example:

Description:

sys.decode_file() decodes the <fromfile> using the specified <encodingmethod> to <tofile> The <fromfile> is not modified by sys.encode_file.

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()