Difference between convert_uudecode & convert_uuencode?

$enthil · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 09:45 PM

Can anyone tell me the main difference between the two functions convert_uudecode and convert_uuencode?

it.wily · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:08 PM

convert_uuencode

convert_uuencode() encodes a string using the uuencode algorithm.

Uuencode translates all strings (including binary's ones) into printable characters, making them safe for network transmissions. Uuencoded data is about 35% larger than the original

convert_uudecode

convert_uudecode() decodes a uuencoded string

$enthil · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:09 PM

Can you suggest me an example?

$enthil · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:26 PM

Example#1 convert_uuencode() example

Quote:

<?php
$some_string = "test\ntext text\r\n";
echo convert_uuencode($some_string);
?>

Example#1 convert_uudecode() example

Quote:

<?php
echo convert_uudecode("+22!L;W9E(%!(4\"$`\n`");
?>

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