File transfer from windows to hpux adding ^M at the end of all lines in all scripts from a directory
Chaps,
I am trying to transfer a directory from my PC to my hpux server, but all the scripts in there have the ^M at the end of each line. There are a lot of scripts/control files and I do not want to edit each one and remove them. Is there a special way to ftp them without the new lines showing as ^M, or is there something else I can do?
Re: File transfer from windows to hpux adding ^M at the end of all lines in all scripts from a directory
I think there is some confusion with the suggestion - If the files you want to tranfser contain text then you should use ascii format while ftping and not binary. When you use ascii format while copying from dos to unix, the ^M [ which is the character for line-feed ] is correctly interpreted as line-feed and not as charater ^M. whereas if you sue binary its treated as a charater ^M.
Re: File transfer from windows to hpux adding ^M at the end of all lines in all scripts from a directory
Ninad is correct: binary mode does not convert the file using any interpreted format-effectors, and should be used on files that should NOT be mangled or changed. ASCII format will convert CarriageReturn and LineFeed/NewLine characters from UNIX to DOS modes.
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Re: File transfer from windows to hpux adding ^M at the end of all lines in all scripts from a directory
Ok, brain now in gear! Realise error of my ways. I am sooo used to having to transfer files in binary that I automatically change the settings to binary. Now done differently, so the appropriate files are transferred properly.
