ascii - Set transfer type to ASCII

The ascii command sets the transfer type to ASCII. This type of transfer should always be chosen when transferring text files. On starting FTP, ASCII is set as the default value for the transfer type.

The transfer type can also be changed by using the binary, tenex and type commands. The currently set transfer type can be determined with the status and type commands. The transfer type is described in more detail on "FTP client in BS2000".

ascii

Example

1. The current transfer type is queried.

   type
   Using binary mode to transfer files.
   

2. The transfer type is changed from BINARY to ASCII.

   ascii
   200 Type set to A.
   

3. The current status is displayed

   status
   Connected to anlaged, port 21.
   No proxy connection.
   Passive Mode: off
   Mode: stream; Type: ascii; Form: non-print; Structure: file
   Copymode: off; Ftyp: textbin
   Verbose: on; Bell: off; Prompting: on; Globbing: on
   Filesystem is: BS2000
   The character to change the filesystem is: %
   ISO-codetable is ISO88591, EBCDIC-codetable is EDF041
   Time limit for server responses: 30 secs
   Time limit for file size determination: 60 secs 
   Store unique: off; Receive unique: off
   Use EOF marker: special EOF marker (C-DATEIENDE): 
   Pad empty record with blank: off
   Case sensitivity: OFF 
   Used job variable: *NONE
   Used SDF-P variable: *NONE
   Used receive selector: *NONE
   Used send selector: *NONE
   Hash mark printing: off; Use of PORT cmds: on
   Protected control channel: off
   Private data channel: off 
   Cipher: clear