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base64.encode

Encode a field to base64.

Description​

The processor will encode the value of the target field to base64 and store the result in the target field. It is not allowed to encode the .Position field. If the provided field doesn't exist, the processor will create that field and assign its value.

Configuration parameters​

NameTypeDefaultDescription
fieldstring
null

Field is a reference to the target field. Note that it is not allowed to base64 encode the .Position field.

For more information about the format, see Referencing fields.

Examples​

Encode record key to base64​

TThis example takes a record containing raw data in .Key and converts it into a base64 encoded string.

Configuration parameters​

NameValue
field.Key

Record difference​

Before
After
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{
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{
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  "position": "dGVzdC1wb3NpdGlvbg==",
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  "position": "dGVzdC1wb3NpdGlvbg==",
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  "operation": "create",
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  "operation": "create",
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  "metadata": {
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  "metadata": {
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    "key1": "val1"
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    "key1": "val1"
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  },
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  },
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-
  "key": "test-key",
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+
  "key": "dGVzdC1rZXk=",
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  "payload": {
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  "payload": {
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    "before": null,
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    "before": null,
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    "after": {
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    "after": {
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      "foo": "bar"
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      "foo": "bar"
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    }
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    }
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  }
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  }
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}
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}




Encode nested value to base64​


This example takes a record containing a string in
.Payload.Before.foo and converts it into a base64 encoded string.


Configuration parameters​


NameValue
field.Payload.After.foo


Record difference​


Before
After
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{
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{
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  "position": "dGVzdC1wb3NpdGlvbg==",
2
  "position": "dGVzdC1wb3NpdGlvbg==",
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  "operation": "create",
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  "operation": "create",
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  "metadata": {
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  "metadata": {
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    "key1": "val1"
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    "key1": "val1"
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  },
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  },
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  "key": "test-key",
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  "key": "test-key",
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  "payload": {
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  "payload": {
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    "before": null,
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    "before": null,
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    "after": {
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    "after": {
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-
      "foo": "bar"
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+
      "foo": "YmFy"
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    }
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    }
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  }
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  }
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}
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}