ASCII Transfer Settings

Select, by file extension, file types that should always be transferred in ASCII mode.

To configure the ASCII transfer options

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

  2. Expand the Transfer node, then click ASCII Types. The ASCII Types options appear.

  3. Configure options as described below.

    • In the ASCII extensions box, type the file extension for files you want to transfer in ASCII mode, then click Add to add the extension to the list.

    • To remove an extension from the list (to send files of this type in binary mode), click the extension in the list, then click Remove.

      • You can specify a Transfer type from the main menu (see Transferring files in binary or ASCII mode). You can also specify a Transfer type for an individual Site by highlighting the Site in the Site Manager, clicking the Type tab, and choosing from the Transfer list. 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 the ASCII Extensions list.

  4. Click Apply if you are going to make changes to other pages; click OK to save changes and close the Global Options dialog box.