codecs

codecs extends the String class to add encoding/decoding functionality.

methods

• listEncoders()
  lists all encoder names usable with String.encode(...).
  return value:
  An array of encoder names.



• listDecoders()
  lists all encoder names usable with String.decode(...).
  return value:
  An array of decoder names.

instance methods of String

• encode(codec)
  Encodes a string using the specified codec.
  parameters:
  • codec The name of the codec to use.
  return value:
  A new string encoded using the codec.



• decode(codec)
  Decodes a string using the specified codec.
  parameters:
  • codec The name of the codec to use.
  return value:
  A new string decoded using the codec.

codecs

There are currently 2 codecs available:

• base64
  Encodes/decodes a string from and to Base64 encoded strings.
  
• uri
  Uses encodeURI/decodeURI to encode/decode strings.
  

To add your own codec simply extend the String class with a method "decode_CodecName" and "encode_CodecName"
where CodecName is the name of your codec.
calling "someString".encode(yourCodecName) will call that codec method and pass all additional parameters passed to encode/decode to that method.