Base64 encoding a .Rda file

Question

All,

I\'m trying to figure out how to put a .Rda file into Base64 encoding for it to be shipped to and from an API. I am really struggling with how to do this. Here\'s w

Answer 1

Here a correct sequence of steps that should allow for the correct encoding/decoding

#sample data
dd<-iris
fn <- "test.rda"
fnb4 <- "test.rdab64"

#save rda
save(iris, file=fn)

#write base64 encoded version
library(base64enc)
txt <- base64encode(fn)
ff <- file(fnb4, "wb")
writeBin(txt, ff)
close(ff)

#decode base64 encoded version
base64decode(file=fnb4, output = "decode.rda")
(load("decode.rda"))
# [1] "iris"

The problem was your second save(). That was creating another RDA file with the base64 data encoded inside. It was not writing a base64 encoded version of the RDA file to disc.