CRYPTO Base64 encode function

This article describes the RPA Crypto functionality to encode text to Base64.

For a full list of available functions, please read CRYPTO functions.

Description

The Base64 encode function converts text into Base64 encoding. Base64 is commonly used to embed binary or special-character data in JSON, XML, or URLs.

Setting it up

To use the Base64 encode function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=crypto-base64-encode}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the Base64 encode function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the CRYPTO Base64 encode option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

Errors

This action does not produce errors.

Tips

• Useful for embedding binary data in JSON or XML payloads
• Base64 is encoding, not encryption – it does not provide security

Related functions

• Base64 decode
• Hash text