com.itextpdf.commons.utils

Class EncodingUtil

java.lang.Object

com.itextpdf.commons.utils.EncodingUtil

public final class EncodingUtil
extends Object

This file is a helper class for internal usage only. Be aware that its API and functionality may be changed in future.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static byte[]	convertToBytes(char[] chars, String encoding) Converts to byte array an array of chars, taking the provided encoding into account.
static String	convertToString(byte[] bytes, String encoding) Converts to String an array of bytes, taking the provided encoding into account.
static byte[]	fromBase64(String base64) Decodes base64 string into byte array with tolerance to new lines and spaces.
static String	toBase64(byte[] bytes) Encodes byte array to base64 string.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

convertToBytes

public static byte[] convertToBytes(char[] chars,
                                    String encoding)
                             throws CharacterCodingException

Converts to byte array an array of chars, taking the provided encoding into account.

Parameters:

chars - an array of chars to be converted to bytes

encoding - the encoding to be taken into account while converting the provided array of chars

Returns:

the resultant array of bytes

Throws:

CharacterCodingException - if anything goes wrong while encoding

convertToString

public static String convertToString(byte[] bytes,
                                     String encoding)
                              throws UnsupportedEncodingException

Converts to String an array of bytes, taking the provided encoding into account.

Parameters:

bytes - an array of bytes to be converted to String

encoding - the encoding to be taken into account while converting the provided bytes

Returns:

the resultant string

Throws:

UnsupportedEncodingException - if anything goes wrong while encoding

fromBase64

public static byte[] fromBase64(String base64)

Decodes base64 string into byte array with tolerance to new lines and spaces.

Parameters:

base64 - base64 string to decode

Returns:

decode string as byte array

toBase64

public static String toBase64(byte[] bytes)

Encodes byte array to base64 string.

Parameters:

bytes - the byte array to encode

Returns:

encoded base64 string