On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:47:31 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote: > On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:01:21 +0100, Michal H. Tyc wrote:
<snip> >> (Arachne supports ftp upload as well, under [F2] key.) >> Michal > I just now tried that for the first time under Arachne by using the F2 > key. It worked. I uploaded a small ascii text file to my Unix shell. > Can Arachne be used this way for uploading binary files as well? I have > not yet tested it to find out. > Question: In using this method for doing FTP, does one have to use any > special parameters if the file to be uploaded is a binary file? In > using the FTP program that I normally use I have to indicate a parameter > for specifying that the file is ascii. The default is binary upload mode. > In looking at MIME.CFG I see that Arachne calls an external program to > do FTP. Arachne calls the free FTP program developed by Clarkson > University. This is not the FTP program that I normally use. Arachne v1.71;UE01 has an addes "check-box" on the F2 screen. (Use Binary mode) When checked, a new Arachne.cfg variable will be written and used. UseBinaryFTP Yes This 'forces' binary mode for ALL ftp uploads. Regardless of file type. To go back to ASCII mode for uploding things such-as CGI scripts. 'uncheck' the box and make sure that a line such as this is in mime.cfg file/cgi TXT (any file not identified in mime.cfg as being text... will be automatically uploaded in binary mode) Since this was his idea. Anyone who likes this little 'feature'. Please send a note of thanks to Clarence. :)))) -- Glenn http://arachne.cz/ http://www.delorie.com/listserv/mime/ http://www.angelfire.com/id/glenndoom/download.htm http://www.thispagecannotbedisplayed.com/
