UUENCODE Function

This function reads the RAW input string and encodes it to the corresponding uuencode format string. The output of this function is cumulative, in that it can be used to encode large data streams, by splitting the data stream into acceptably sized RAW values, encoded, and concatenated into a single encoded string. Also see "UUDECODE Function".

Syntax

FUNCTION uuencode(
   r          IN RAW,
   type       IN PLS_INTEGER DEFAULT 1,
   filename   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
   permission IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL) RETURN RAW;

Pragmas

pragma RESTRICT_REFERENCES(uuencode, WNDS, RNDS, WNPS, RNPS); 

Parameters

Table 76-4 UUENCODE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
r	RAW string
type	Optional number parameter containing the type of uuencoded output. Options: complete--a defined PL/SQL constant with a value of 1. (default) header_piece middle_piece end_piece
filename	Optional varchar2 parameter containing the uuencode filename; the default is uuencode.txt
permission	Optional varchar2 parameter containing the permission mode; the default is 0 (a text string zero).

Returns

Table 76-5 UUENCODE Function Returns

Return	Description
RAW	Contains the uuencode format string