convert_uuencode Uuencode a string &reftitle.description; stringconvert_uuencode stringdata convert_uuencode encodes a string using the uuencode algorithm. Uuencode translates all strings (including binary's ones) into printable characters, making them safe for network transmissions. Uuencoded data is about 35% larger than the original. &reftitle.parameters; data The data to be encoded. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns the uuencoded data &return.falseforfailure;. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &reftitle.seealso; convert_uudecode base64_encode