The -transferType option is used to (pre)select a transfer type (see also the command “type - Change or query transfer type”).
In contrast to the type command, the -transferType option is only effective locally and only becomes active when a new connection is set up. If, however, an FTP connection already exists and the option file is read in with the readopt command, this connection remains unaffected by the -transferType option.
-transferType |
ascii | binary | ebcdic | tenex |
ascii
Selects the transfer type ASCII. This transfer type should always be selected for text files.
ascii is the default.
binary
Selects the transfer type BINARY. This transfer type should always be selected for binary files.
ebcdic
Selects the transfer type EBCDIC. This transfer type should always be selected if both partners are working with EBCDIC, in other words code conversion is not required and a SAM file is to be generated in BS2000.
tenex
Corresponds to the transfer type BINARY.