Utility Methods Reference

The utility methods provide standalone helper functions for date handling, encoding, string comparison, and system inspection. These methods do not require a specific handle and operate independently.

Date & Time

Method	Description	libcurl Reference
GetDate(dateString, returnEpoch?)	Parses a date string (RFC 822/2822, ISO 8601, etc.) into an AHK date or Unix epoch.	curl_getdate
Timestamp(tsFormat := "Readable", scale := "float-seconds")	Generates the current time in various common formats.	—

Encoding & Decoding

Method	Description	libcurl Reference
EncodeBase64(input)	Base64-encodes a String, Integer, Object, Array, Map, Buffer, or File.	—
DecodeBase64(str, returnBuffer?, Base64URL?)	Decodes a Base64 string (standard or URL-safe) into a String or Buffer.	—
DecodeJwt(input)	Decodes a JWT token into a Map containing header, payload, and signature.	—

String & System

Method	Description	libcurl Reference
StrCompare(str1, str2, maxLength?)	Performs a case-insensitive string comparison.	curl_strequal
GetEnv(input)	Retrieves a specified system environment variable.	curl_getenv

Inspection & Debugging

Method	Description	libcurl Reference
PrintObj(ObjectMapOrArray, depth := 5, indentLevel := "")	Recursively formats AHK data types into a human-readable string.	—

Where to Go Next

• Easy Handle Reference — single transfer lifecycle
• Multi Handle Reference — concurrent transfer pool management
• WebSocket Reference — framed protocol-level messaging