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Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions
The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
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ascii
Sets FTP connection to use ascii mode of transfer.

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    - FTP
      - ftp
        Create an FTP object to connect to a remote FTP server.
      - ascii
        Sets FTP connection to use ascii mode of transfer.
      - binary
        Sets FTP connection to use binary mode of transfer.
      - cd
        Change or get the current directory on the remote server over FTP connection.
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        Close the FTP connection to the server.
      - delete
        Deletes a file over an FTP connection.
      - dir
        List the current directory or given directory of an FTP server.
      - mget
        Download file(s) over FTP connection in the current working directory.
      - mkdir
        Create a new directory in a server over FTP connection.
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        Upload files to an FTP server.
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        Rename a file or directory on an FTP server.
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        Delete a directory of an FTP server.
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ascii

Sets FTP connection to use ascii mode of transfer.

Attention: Valid only with Altair Communication Extension.

Syntax

ascii(ftpObj)

Inputs

ftpObj: FTP object; Type: FTP object

Comments

Ascii is valid for text files. If set, remote hosts newline representations will be converted to local host newline representations.