Transferring Files in Binary or ASCII Mode

You can specify binary or ASCII mode for a session, globally (per file type), and per site. All extensions are sent in binary mode unless they are listed in the ASCII extensions list, as described below.

To choose the transfer mode for a session

You can change the transfer type for a single CuteFTP session. Once CuteFTP is restarted, it reverts to the transfer type set in Global Options.

To transfer specific file types in ASCII mode

  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options (or press ALT+F7). The Global Options dialog box appears.

  2. Expand the Transfer node, then click ASCII Types. A list of the file types that are transferred in ASCII mode are displayed.

  3. Do the following:

  4. Click OK.

To change a site's transfer types

  1. Display the Site Manager and view the Site Properties.

  2. Click the Type  tab.

  3. In the Transfer type box, Auto-detect is selected by default. Based on the file type, CuteFTP decides whether to transfer in ASCII or binary. To change this setting for this site, click one of the following:

  4. Click Connect or OK .

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 being written to disk).