The UTL_ENCODE system package provides the functionality to encode RAW data into a standard format for transmission between hosts.
You can use the UTL_ENCODE function to encode the text of an email message. This system package also provides a corresponding decoding function. These functions adhere to published encoding standards to ensure compatibility with applications at both the sending and receiving ends.
Applicability
This content applies only to OceanBase Database Enterprise Edition. OceanBase Database Community Edition provides only the MySQL-compatible mode.
Overview of the UTL_ENCODE Subprogram
The following table lists the UTL_ENCODE subprograms supported by the current version of OceanBase Database and provides brief descriptions.
subprogram |
Description |
|---|---|
| BASE64_DECODE | Read data encoded in Base64RAWInput a string and decode it to the originalRAWValue. |
| BASE64_ENCODE | Encode the binary representation of a RAW value into a Base64 element, and append it with aRAWReturns in string format |