‘ Returns the input string encoded to base64Private Function EncodeBase64(ByVal input As String) As String Dim strBytes() As Byte = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(input) Return System.Convert.ToBase64String(strBytes)End Function
‘ Returns the input string decoded from base64Private Function DecodeBase64(ByVal input As String) As String Dim strBytes() As Byte = System.Convert.FromBase64String(input) Return System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetString(strBytes)End Function
‘ Returns a TimeSpan for the interval of time the system has been up.’ EXAMPLE:’ Dim ts As TimeSpan = GetSystemUpTime()’ Console.WriteLine(String.Format(“The system’s up time is: {0} days, {1} ‘
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