transfer filePro file from dos to unix

[Dennis Malen]

John,

When I FTP I use TinyTerm to FTP in binary or ascii.

Perhaps I am making a mistake by using the following procedure:

The filePro file is created on my laptop. I then copy that file to a cd or a 
usb port (I used the usb port). I then upload the filePro file on my windows 
computer in my office. I then FTP the filePro file over to the UNIX box (I 
have tried both binary and ascii). I then go through the procedures that Ken 
outlined for the screen and report.

Do you see anything wrong that could corrupt the transfer?

Dennis Malen
516.479.5912
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Esak" <john at valar.com>
To: "'Dennis Malen'" <dmalen at malen.com>
Cc: <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: transfer filePro file from dos to unix


> When you FTP the prc tables in ascii... You will need to turn ftp's
> ascii mode on by typing asc at the prompt.  (The opposite being bin for
> binary mode.)  by doing this ftp will ensure that the line endings are
> correct for either side.
>
> John
>
> P.S. Although I must say I've just noticed a *very* strange problem on my 
> XP
> Pro systems. When I enter ASC at the FTP prompt, it says loading ascii 
> mode
> (or whatever) acknowledging that is is in ascii mode. Then I do a
>
> Get filename tofilename
>
> And it immediately says "loading binary mode" and then does the 
> transfer....
> Very strange.  But, the file on the other end did load... At first, I
> thought this created a file that did not work... And indeed after several
> tries it would not load correctly until I ran a delcr program of my own to
> "fix" the line endings the way FTP should have.  Then, after the third or
> fourth try, things started working correclty... It still always says 
> loading
> binary mode... Just before the transfer though. Disconcerting.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
>> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.co
> m] On Behalf Of Dennis Malen
>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:02 AM
>> To: Walter Vaughan; filePro
>> Subject: Re: transfer filePro file from dos to unix
>>
>> Walter,
>>
>> That's a great idea. Can I use the same approach for a screen
>> and a report
>> format?
>>
>> What I did on the laptop was set up an entire filePro file
>> with screens,
>> reports and processing. It is a very small file.
>>
>> Dennis Malen
>> 516.479.5912
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Walter Vaughan" <wvaughan at steelerubber.com>
>> To: "filePro" <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: transfer filePro file from dos to unix
>>
>>
>> > Dennis Malen wrote:
>> >
>> >>Is there a simple way to transfer a small filePro file from
>> an Intel
>> >>System
>> >>using Vista to a Unix System IBM Power 5 Server?
>> >>
>> >>I have filePro on my laptop. I would like to be able to do
>> programming or
>> >>set up files on the laptop while I am traveling and then be
>> able to load
>> >>it
>> >>to the Unix system.
>> >>
>> > Well it really depends upon what you are moving.
>> > If its just a small file just make sure its created natively on both
>> > systems.
>> > If you save your processing tables as ascii (ABE=ASCII),
>> just ftp it over
>> > Recompile if you need a tok and you are on your way.
>> > --
>> > Walter
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