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# holoscan::encode_message_payload

> Encode a Message value via CodecRegistry lookup.

```cpp showLineNumbers={false}
expected<EncodedMessagePayload, RuntimeError> holoscan::encode_message_payload(
    const Message &message
)
```

Encode a [Message](../classes/message) value via [CodecRegistry](../classes/codecregistry) lookup.

Returns the resolved codec name and the codec-serialized payload bytes.