Change crlf option

[gxxaxx]

I am trying to compare folders from local computer to remote site.
If the files are transferred as ascii then the windows crlf is converted into lf (or cr -- don't recall which). Point is the files become different sizes.

Because the files become different sizes I either have to turn off file compare or do a "=? Compare Contents". This means downloading the whole site again.

Is there any means of forcing html to transfer as binary?

Or, perhaps you know a better way to accomplish the compare without doing a full download of the remote size for comparison purposes.

Thanks,
Claude

[knut]

Hi Claude,
did you see already (and tried) Tools->FTP-Settings->Transfer?
There is an option 'Transfer Type' where you can select Auto, ASCII and Binary.
Default is Auto.

You could set Binary (or better, you may define, what's a 'ASCII-File'.

[gxxaxx]

Thanks for the reply.

I keep getting lost in the Tools->Options looking for FTP options. When I am reminded to look in the FTP Profiles I remember that they are there. But when I go looking I keep thinking that the settings will be under options.

Might be good to put a link in the options to ftp settings are a reminder for dummies like moi.

In any case, the ftp is working fine now.

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Claude

[Aaron]

Hello,

Thanks for the suggestion. We have a handy video describing where various options can be found in Beyond Compare 3:
http://www.scootersoftware.com/moreinfo.php?zz=videos

Let us know if you have any questions.