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Re: Variable length fields and FTP

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:31:34 -0400, Heise, Chris <cheise@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We're attempting to FTP a file that consists of one variable length field to 
> a Windows machine. The FTP works fine, but the two byte length on the front 
> of the record are not necessary on the Windows side, where the records are 
> delineated by <CR><LF> pairs. Is there an FTP option or other method to 
> suppress these two bytes when FTP'ing to a platform that doesn't need them?
> 
Can't you set the file type to binary prior to the transfer?

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