textutils.urlEncode

Function textutils.urlEncode
Replaces certain characters in a string to make it safe for use on the internet. Note that it is a string function and will even replace characters that are allowed in URLs. Use this only for text to be inserted in an URL, not the URL itself.
Syntax	textutils.urlEncode(string)
Returns	A string safe for use on the internet
Part of	ComputerCraft
API	textutils

Examples

Example
Create a safe string from another string full of invalid characters. This is incorrect usage!
Code	sUnsafe = "http://example.com/?view=€ @!! 3-g_dvv[gf" sSafe = textutils.urlEncode(sUnsafe) print(sSafe)
Output	(to be specified - I don't have CC on this computer)

Example
Create a safe URL from a base URL and a string to be inserted.
Code	sUnsafe = "€ @!! 3-g_dvv[gf" sBaseURL = "http://example.com/?view=" sSafe = textutils.urlencode(sUnsafe) sURL = sBaseURL .. sSafe print(sURL)
Output	(same here)