Executing File Transfers

Auto Mode

Transfer Files with Auto Mode

The Transfer Options group is used to configure how files are sent and retrieved from the FTP server.  From the BlueZone Secure FTP MenuBar, select Transfer:Options.  The Transfer Options property sheet will be displayed.  Select the Auto Mode tab.

Auto Mode Tab

Auto Mode is a powerful feature that allows users to configure BlueZone Secure FTP to "automatically" choose the correct file encoding format, either ASCII (typically text files) or Binary (typically program files).

When the Auto Mode file transfer mode is selected, BlueZone FTP looks at the file extensions of the files to be transferred, and compares them to the file extensions in the list.  The files will then be transferred as either ASCII or Binary depending on the chosen settings.

TIP  Since there are far fewer ASCII file extensions than Binary file extensions, it is usually better to set the "Default" mode to Binary and list the files you wish to transfer as ASCII in the "Exceptions" list.

Default mode for all file transfers ----

The Transfer File with Auto Mode group is used to configure how file extensions listed in the list box below will be transferred.  Choose which mode (ASCII or Binary) you want as the "Default" mode.

• ASCII: If selected, and Auto Mode is selected on the Options tab, BlueZone FTP will send all files with the extensions listed in the list box as Binary and all others as ASCII.

• Binary: If selected, and Auto Mode is selected on the Options tab, BlueZone FTP will send all files with the extensions listed in the list box as ASCII and all others as Binary.

Exceptions: File Extensions to Send as (ASCII/Binary) ----

Add the file extensions that you wish to be excepted to the list in this box.

To add an extension to the list:

1. Click the New button on the right of the dialog.

2. Type in the file extension and click the OK button.

NOTE  No period is necessary before the extension.  If a period is entered before the extension it will be removed by the program.

To remove an extension from the list:

1. Highlight the desired extension and click the Remove button on the right of the dialog.

Related Topics:

Transfer Options

Sending a File to the Host

Receiving a File from the Host

Using the Shell Extension Feature

iSeries Data Transfer