Even if it's a text file, I would download it in binary mode, either way. Chances are that it tried to render the contents via the console/screen or something and thus was complaining about the file's contents or something. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Homme, James To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Question: ftp Command Line Program Warning About Line Endings Hi, ftp warned me about bare line endings when I used its get command to bring a file from a Windows box to my Linux box. The warning said that I may not have gotten the whole file. The file is a plain text file. * I know that Linux line endings are different from Windows line endings from the little Perl that I know. * I transferred the file using ASCII mode. How can I check to see if I got the whole thing? It was created by a Drupal module that created a huge SQL statement that transfers data to my site database, so I can't read it in a text editor and be sure that it's all there. I don't know whatt's supposed to be there. Thanks. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5324 (20100729) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5324 (20100729) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com