using sftp in binary and ascii mode

From: Shekhar Dhotre (Shekhar.Dhotre_at_LENDLEASEREI.COM)
Date: 05/05/03

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    Date:         Mon, 5 May 2003 08:52:05 -0400
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU

    Hi All ,

    I am using sftp to transfer files from one server to another . Does anyone know what mode(ASCII or Binary ) sftp  uses  when transferring files ? How to change modes in sftp sessions (ASCII to  Binary ) . sftp help doesn`t have anything on modes .


    sftp> version
    SFTP protocol version 3
    sftp> ?
    Available commands:
    cd path                       Change remote directory to 'path'
    lcd path                      Change local directory to 'path'
    chgrp grp path                Change group of file 'path' to 'grp'
    chmod mode path               Change permissions of file 'path' to 'mode'
    chown own path                Change owner of file 'path' to 'own'
    help                          Display this help text
    get remote-path [local-path]  Download file
    lls [ls-options [path]]       Display local directory listing
    ln oldpath newpath            Symlink remote file
    lmkdir path                   Create local directory
    lpwd                          Print local working directory
    ls [path]                     Display remote directory listing
    lumask umask                  Set local umask to 'umask'
    mkdir path                    Create remote directory
    put local-path [remote-path]  Upload file
    pwd                           Display remote working directory
    exit                          Quit sftp
    quit                          Quit sftp
    rename oldpath newpath        Rename remote file
    rmdir path                    Remove remote directory
    rm path                       Delete remote file
    symlink oldpath newpath       Symlink remote file
    version                       Show SFTP version
    !command                      Execute 'command' in local shell
    !                             Escape to local shell
    ?                             Synonym for help
    sftp>

    Thanks

    SD

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