Base64 Image Encoder

[erifash]

This will encode an image into base64 embedding it into an html file, making it displayable in a Mozilla browser (ex, Firefox). This is really useful because you can have pictures on your website without uploading images. Everything can be contained in a single html or php file (have functions to display different images based on the $_REQUEST array)! Base64.exe needs to be in the same directory as the script. I hope that's enough of an explanation. The zip file is attached.

base64.zip

<span style='color:red'>EDIT: Thanks to blindwig for his link to the base64 converter!</span>

<span style='color:red'>EDIT2: Updated. Now accepts most image types.</span>

Edited September 16, 2005 by erifash

[JoshDB]

Really useful ( ;

Thanks

[erifash]

You are welcome.

I have figured out why certain images weren't being displayed: they were too big. Base64 image encoding should only be used for small images (not digital photos). I have updated the program accordingly.

Edited September 10, 2005 by erifash

[flyingboz]

they were too big. Base64 image encoding should only be used for small images

??? Base64 encoding is simply an encoding mechanism - there is NO inherent limitation based on filesize. If it is indeed true that the attached util chokes on big files, then it is a limitation / bug in the tool, not a limitation of the base64 specification.

In addition, there is no limitation on filetype - base64 can be used on any type of information - most commonly, it is used to encode binary email attachments, (to get around old SMTP implementation limitations), as well as a

basic obfuscator in plaintext SMTP AUTH mechanisms.

[erifash]

The encoding mechanism doesn't choke, what I am meaning by "It doesn't work for larger pictures" is that when I load the large encoded picture into Portable Firefox it is loading and I see the picture but then it's gone. I don't know why that happens but if I had to guess I would say that Firefox chokes on the large picture. Sorry I didn't clarify that more.

P.S.: I love the new layout to the forums.

Edited September 16, 2005 by erifash

[Zach]

I actually zip up a file, base64 it, (modify the alphabet ever so slightly in it ), and send up from my computer to a script on line that stores it in a serialized array, replacing the old, or adding new - which in turn a user can get files from through a compiled script on their computer which does the opposite of the original .... point is, my little ball of files on line as I call it is around 50 megs in size, with thousands of files in it - some of them up to 5 megs, most 1k or < - covering a range of files from compiled c, visual basic, autoit, zend compiled php, non compiled test files, audio, jpgs, gifs, pngs, icos, basically you name it .. -

never once have had a problem with file size