Subj : Re: why I always got extra characters after ftp to linux pc
To   : comp.os.linux
From : zhe
Date : Fri Jul 09 2004 09:21 am

Yes, I got it. thanks all you guys for help. it is realy helpful for
me with little linux experience. thanks.

/zhenwu

Larry I Smith <larryXiXsmith@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<kWnHc.33305$Xq4.31395@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>...
> hzw wrote:
> > I can not understand this issue. I use ftp to put some files to linux
> > pcs, some of them always got extra characters like ^M when I opened it
> > with "vi -b", but some of them do not have. The more interesting thing
> > is that, when I upload same file to two different linux pcs, one has
> > the other doesnot. What does this mean, any config can remove this.
> > thanks.
> > 
> > /zhenwu
> 
> When transfering TEXT files from OS to OS, use the 'ascii'
> mode of ftp.  This will ensure that the newlines are correct
> at the recieving OS.
> 
> When transfering BINARY files, use the 'binary' mode of ftp.
> 
> Example:
> 
> ftp ......
>  > ascii
>  > put some_text_files
>  > binary
>  > put some_binary_files
>  > bye
> 
> Regards,
> Larry

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