strange code

[peterchu]

I tried to ftp the file from UX to dos and ftp it back to another UX , then I found the file have the strange code -> ^Z , why this happen , what is this code mean ? thx in advance.

[Bharat Katkar · Accepted solution]

HI,
I think control Z character is used for saving the file and exit in DOS. SO may be the last character look like that.
Hope that helps.
Regards,

[Muthukumar_5]

If you are moving the files from unix to dos then it will be encoded with dos convension's automatically. On unix, change the file with dos2ux command.

ux --> dos --> ux

file from dos with dos conventions and make it ux format with dos2ux < filename

[R. Sri Ram Kishore_1]

Hi,

Take a look at this thread:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=685438

Regards,
Sri Ram

[Michael Selvesteen_2]

A simple solution would be

1. Open the file in Text pad
2. Under tools tab select "convert to dos"
3. Now the control charecters should have gone.

Try it.