Ftp: binary
Sets the file transfer type to binary.
Syntax
binary
Parameters
? binary : Displays help for the binary command.
Remarks
- Ftp supports both ASCII and binary image file transfer types. You should use binary when transferring executable files. In binary mode, files are transferred in one-byte units. For more information about ASCII file transfer, see Ftp: Ascii in Related Topics.
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Ellipsis (...) |
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