Issues on FTP - File Transfer b/w WindowsXP & UNIX machines

Desktop running on Windows-XP to a remote host running on UNIX.

[kar80]

Hi All,

I will be FTP-ing files like (.java, .jsp,.html,.txt,.sql,.ksh,
.JAR,.TAR,.ZIP,.CONF..etc)from my desktop running on Windows-XP to a remote host running on UNIX.

I'm currently verifying the Incomplete Last Line error(thru VI editor), ^M characters(thru VI editor), the size of the files transferred with the original file Size & the mode of transfer-ASCII/Binary.

For .zip,.JAR,.TAR..etc ---> I'm using Binary Mode.
For .jsp,.html,.java,.conf,.ksh,.txt,.sql ...etc -->I'm using ASCII mode.

I need to know whether any check is left out (when transferring a file from a Windows machine to a UNIX machine), other than for Carriage Return, Line Feed,& File Size.

Do you think this verification is exhaustive...? or if someone can help me with some more checks / verification strategies that would be great!

Suggest me some freeware for FTP download/upload.I'm right know using FTPCommander & FileZilla.

Expecting a reply.Thanks in advance.Please Help.

[jtara]

Use ASCII mode for .tar. .tar files are just ASCII text.

Most FTP packages should take care of this for you, though in almost all cases. Some may have trouble if you rename a file to use a different extension or use an uncommon extension.

[mcavic]

No, tar files need binary mode.