Re: [Jython-users] Base64 Encoding

[Robert W. B. <rb...@di...>]

Hello Chris,

On Mon, 28 May 2001, Chris Meyers wrote:
> Is there a way to do base64 encoding in jython? We have an app where
> python is base64 encoding data on the server side. On the client side we
> are using jython, and we can't find a way to unencode it. Anyone out
> there know of a way to do this?

There is a Base64 module designed for this, but is only delivered with
jython-2.1a1. I'm unaware of limitations in using Base64.py with Jython
2.0, so it's worth a try. If that doesn't pan out, using Jython-2.1a1 is
reasonable as well- the 'alpha' doesn't mean unstable in this case.

>>> import Base64
>>> s = "this is a test with some @wa%ck7y chara)c*te-=rs"
>>> encoded = Base64.encodestring(s)
>>> print encoded
dGhpcyBpcyBhIHRlc3Qgd2l0aCBzb21lIEB3YSVjazd5IGNoYXJhKWMqdGUtPXJz

>>> decoded = Base64.decodestring(encoded)
>>> print decoded
this is a test with some @wa%ck7y chara)c*te-=rs