Transferring files in binary or ASCII mode

To choose the transfer mode

1. On the menu bar, choose File > Transfer Type.

2. Choose ASCII, Binary, or Auto.

To transfer specific file types in ASCII mode

1. On the menu bar, choose Tools > Global Options. The Global Options window appears.

2. In the left pane, expand Transfer.

3. Select ASCII Types.

4. In the right pane, type the file extension for the file type you want to transfer in ASCII mode in the ASCII extensions box.  If the extension is already in the list, skip steps five and six.

5. Click Add.

6. Click OK.

7. Proceed with transfers.

To transfer specific file types in binary mode

1. On the menu bar, choose Tools > Global Options. The Global Options window appears.

2. In the left pane, expand Transfer.

3. Select ASCII Types. A list of the file types that are transferred in ASCII mode will be displayed. If the file type you want to transfer is not displayed, click OK and proceed to step seven.  If it is displayed continue with step four.

4. Click the extension of the file you want to transfer in binary mode.

5. Click Remove.

6. Click OK.

7. Proceed with transfers.

Notes

• Auto is the default transfer type, and sends files in the mode specified for each file's extension.  All extensions are sent in binary mode unless they are listed in Global Options > Transfer Settings > ASCII Types.

• (CuteFTP Professional Only) SSH2 servers do not support ASCII transfers (see http://www.ssh.com/tech/archive/secsh.cfm). CuteFTP Professional adjusts for this by automatically stripping line feeds prior to uploads and restores them during downloads (prior to the file getting written to disk).

• You can specify the transfer type for a particular site in your Site Manager under its Site Properties > Type tab.

• You can change the transfer type for a single CuteFTP session by clicking on File > Transfer Type in the main menu bar. Once CuteFTP is restarted, it will revert to the transfer type set under Global Options.