readme.txt

READ ME
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URL = https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B9pIMjMgQ6y4WFVtNllvYTNLOEU

[NOTE: You can replace with any other google drive folder, but ensure the URL you give for ENCODE & DECODE are the same]
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A set of images 56 images is given to test the encoding. See folder “Image for Encoding”.
This folder is to be selected during the folder select prompt in ENCODE part of the execution.

[NOTE: You can add or replace images, but ensure the number of images are always greater than number of characters to ensure quality.]
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1. Encoding
Main File 		– ENCODE_MAIN.m
Support File 	- encode_char.m
.exe File 		- ENCODE.exe

a. Give the URL on prompt.
b. Give any message in the pop up box.
c. Select the folder with the images that will be encoded.
d. Wait till a pop up box saying, “ENCODING DONE!” is displayed.

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2. Decoding
Main File 		– DECODE_MAIN.m
Support File 	- decode_char.m
.exe File 		- DECODE.exe

a. Give the URL on prompt.
b. Select the folder with the encoded image. As per ENCODE program, the images will be stored in “Encoded Output Folder”.
c. Wait till a pop up box with the message is displayed.

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