CkPython

PDF File Encoding to Base64

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Demonstrates how to encode a PDF file to base64, and then decode. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

pdfData = chilkat.CkBinData()

success = pdfData.LoadFile("qa_data/helloWorld.pdf")
if (success != True):
    print("failed to load PDF file.")
    sys.exit()

# Encode the PDF to base64
# Note: to produce base64 on multiple lines (as it would appear in the MIME of an email),
# pass the string "base64_mime" instead of "base64".
b64 = pdfData.getEncoded("base64")
print(b64)

# Decode from base64 PDF.
pdfData2 = chilkat.CkBinData()
pdfData2.AppendEncoded(b64,"base64")
success = pdfData2.WriteFile("qa_output/helloWorld2.pdf")
if (success != True):
    print("failed to write PDF file.")
    sys.exit()