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JSON / REST special character problems: a solution

use base64 encoding and decoding to get around it


  • in the REST message (outbound request): 


var wnotes_base64Encode=GlideStringUtil.base64Encode(worknote);

...
r.setStringParameter('u_work_notes', wn_base64encoded);



  • in the counterpart REST endpoint code (ServiceNow example) (incoming): 

                 
var sdesc_base64Decoded=GlideStringUtil.base64Decode(wnotes_base64Encode);

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