# uudecode(codedFile,dir)

Unpacks a coded ASCII file into the original format of the enclosed file.

### Syntax

o_uudecode(codedFile,dir)
  codedFile: scalar Text - the uuencoded file to be decoded
  dir: scalar Text - the directory in which to place the file encoded within codedFile
  return: none

### Usage

Uuencode/uudecode have been used for many decades to enable binary files to be placed within ASCII documents such as usenet forums or emails. By placing binary files as ASCII one can bypass virtually all filtering and ensure that the file arrives intact.

### Location

menu: veeos ==> system ==> uudecode

library: sysLib

### Example

o_uudecode("C:\temp\mydata.uue" , "C:\temp") unpacks whatever files was encoded into mydata.uue into the C:\temp directory

### Notes

Uuencode/uudecode use a very widespread and long-stable standard. Do not use spaces or other punctuation in file names for uuencoding

### Reference

- See Wikipedia for a discussion of the uuencode standard

### Supported On

VEE 7.0+, Windows XP+

### See Also

zip, unzip, uuencode

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