* @return The Base64-encoded object
     * @throws java.io.IOException if there is an error
     * @throws NullPointerException if serializedObject is null
     * @since 1.4
     */
    public static String encodeObject( java.io.Serializable serializableObject )
    throws java.io.IOException {
        return encodeObject( serializableObject, NO_OPTIONS );
    }