the difference between Server.HtmlDecode and Server.HtmlEncode

[Guest]

hiye guys, i've read the documentation and i dont really understand the difference between these two
Server.HtmlDecode and Server.HtmlEncode. can someone plz clear the air for me
thank

smen

 

[Jim Cheshire [MSFT]]

Hi Smen,

Server.HtmlEncode encodes data and should be performed anytime that you are
allowing for free text in an input field. Server.HtmlDecode decodes data
that have been encoded with Server.HtmlEncode.

Jim Cheshire, MCSE, MCSD [MSFT]
ASP.NET
Developer Support Engineer
(e-mail address removed)

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hiye guys, i've read the documentation and i dont really understand the

difference between these two.
Server.HtmlDecode and Server.HtmlEncode. can someone plz clear the air for
me?
thanks


smen

 

[Raterus]

HtmlEncode takes a string like this "an html tag: <img>"
and returns a string like this: "an html tag: &lt;img&gt;"

HtmlDecode takes a string like one HtmlEncode would create: "an html tag:
&lt;img&gt;"
and creates one like you originally had: "an html tag: <img>"

 

[Guest]

so when i save into the db, i should encode it and when i display on to the browser i should decode it. am i right?

 

[George Ter-Saakov]

Nope.
When you are outputting it to the browser you should encode it.
Usually you do not need to decode it. It's a browser job.

George.

so when i save into the db, i should encode it and when i display on to

the browser i should decode it. am i right?