Base64Encode
Returns data as text in Base64 format.
Format
Base64Encode ( data )
Parameters
data - any text expression or field.
Data type returned
text
Originated in version
13.0
Description
This function converts text in text fields, variables, and calculations to UTF-8 format before encoding it (container data is not converted before encoding it). 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.