(Go) Read/Write JSON with Binary Data such as JPEG Files

Demonstrates how binary files could be stored in JSON in base64 format. Creates JSON containing the contents of a JPG file, and then reads the JSON to extract the JPEG image.

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    // First load a small JPG file..
    bd := chilkat.NewBinData()

    success := bd.LoadFile("qa_data/jpg/starfish20.jpg")
    // Assume success, but your code should check for success..

    // Create JSON containing the binary data in base64 format.
    json1 := chilkat.NewJsonObject()
    json1.UpdateBd("starfish","base64",bd)

    jsonStr := json1.Emit()
    fmt.Println(*jsonStr)

    // Here's the output:
    // {"starfish":"/9j/4AAQSkZJRgA ... cN2iuLFsCEbDGxQkI6RO/n//2Q=="}

    // Let's create a new JSON object, load it with the above JSON, and extract the JPG image..
    json2 := chilkat.NewJsonObject()
    json2.Load(*jsonStr)

    // Get the binary bytes.
    bd2 := chilkat.NewBinData()
    json2.BytesOf("starfish","base64",bd2)

    // Save to a file.
    success = bd2.WriteFile("qa_output/starfish20.jpg")

    fmt.Println("Success.")

    bd.DisposeBinData()
    json1.DisposeJsonObject()
    json2.DisposeJsonObject()
    bd2.DisposeBinData()