On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:26:52 -0500, Glenn McCorkle wrote: <snip>
>> 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. :)))) How cool! I don't recall having seen a post from Clarence in a very long time. Where is he? I don't even know if his old email address still works. Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser: http://browser.arachne.cz/
