* This class can be used for encoding strings:
* *or for encoding streams:* String unencoded = "webmaster:try2gueSS"; * String encoded = Base64Encoder.encode(unencoded); ** *
* **/ public class Base64Encoder extends FilterOutputStream { private static final char[] chars = { 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M', 'N', 'O', 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S', 'T', 'U', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', 'Z', 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g', 'h', 'i', 'j', 'k', 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 'p', 'q', 'r', 's', 't', 'u', 'v', 'w', 'x', 'y', 'z', '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '+', '/' }; private int charCount; private int carryOver; /** * Constructs a new Base64 encoder that writes output to the given * OutputStream. * * @param out * the output stream */ public Base64Encoder(OutputStream out) { super(out); } /** * Writes the given byte to the output stream in an encoded form. * * @exception IOException * if an I/O error occurs */ public void write(int b) throws IOException { // Take 24-bits from three octets, translate into four encoded chars // Break lines at 76 chars // If necessary, pad with 0 bits on the right at the end // Use = signs as padding at the end to ensure encodedLength % 4 == 0 // Remove the sign bit, // thanks to Christian Schweingruber* OutputStream out = new Base64Encoder(System.out); ** *