Base64Encode

Base64Encode

Purpose

Returns data as text in Base64 format.

Format

Base64Encode(data)

Parameters

data - any text expression or field.

Data type returned

text

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 13.0

Description

Base64Encode follows the RFC 2045 standard for formatting Base64-encoded text. See Base64EncodeRFC function.

Base64 encoding does not retain the filename or extension of encoded container field content.

Example 1

Base64Encode(Products::Color) returns QmxhY2s= when Products::Color is set to "Black".

Example 2

Base64Encode(Products::Container) returns a string that begins with iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB8 when Products::Container is set to

. The Base64 string in this example was shortened for readability.