Images embedded in string

[mutchman]

I am having problem with 'images' embedded in a string.

I am reading a Notes Database using PHP (via NotesSQL). Each field read is a 'string'. However, in some of the fields, instead of all text, there are occasional images inserted (usually a Microsoft Word type image). These are used for different fractions (i.e. 1/32, 2/3, etc).

I thought about trying to encode them with base64_encode, then hard coding the possible results (i.e. DQo= would equal 1/32). However, not all the images are being read, some are simply being returned as a NULL value.

Any Ideas?

Thanks