FTP droping quotes within the file 1

[dodge20]

I am on unix sco 5 and when I try to ftp a file from my pc, the file on the unix server shows up without the quotes in the file. I am using WS_FTP Pro. The file is a .txt and I am using ascii to transfer it. Does anyone have any ideas why this would happen?



Dodge20

 

[stanhubble]

try sending it binary.....there are a number of rules that can be setup for ascii transfers, both on the client side and on the server side.

 

[dodge20]

Binary does the same thing. Could it be something with Microsoft word? I am saving it as plain text with windows encoding. Should I use ASCII?

Dodge20

 

[PHV]

Have you looked at the content of your txt file in Notepad or Wordpad ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[dodge20]

Yes I have looked at it in both Notepad and Wordpad. Seems fine there. I find this a little strange - the same thing also happens when i copy and paste the plain text from the document into a new file through 'vi'

Dodge20

 

[PHV]

I guess the quotes are « » instead of " "

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[dodge20]

I think you are correct. How do I go about changing this?

Dodge20

 

[dodge20]

I found how to change to straight quotes instead of curly quotes.

A Sure-Fire, No B.S. Way to Replace Straight Quotes with
Curly Quotes in WordPerfect
Have you ever noticed while using WordPerfect that it's difficult to successfully replace all of the straight quotes in a document with curly or smart quotes? It's usually not visible until after the document has been printed. There is a special way to correct this problem and make sure all straight quotes get replaced at the same time.
The technique described below will definitely get the job done.
1. Click <Tools>, <QuickCorrect>, select the <SmartQuotes> tab.
2. Check <Use double quotation marks as you type>, then click inside the <Open> box.
3. <Delete> any quotation marks in the box and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box.
4. Search for <Typographic Symbols> in <Set>, then insert from the <Symbols> box the quotation marks that reads as <4,32> in the <Number> box. (We're going to be using Typographic Symbols for all of the quotes-double and single.)
5. Click <Insert and Close> to insert the quotations in the <Open> box.
6. Click inside the <Close> box, <delete> the quotation marks and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box again. This time choose the quotes that read as <4,31> in the <Number> box.
7. Check <Use single quotation marks as you type>; click inside the <Open> box; <delete> the quotes in the box; press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> menu; choose the quote that reads as <4,29> in the <Number> box.
8. Click inside the <Close> box and insert the quote that reads as <4,28> in the <Number> box. Hit <OK> to exit.
9. Access the <Find and Replace> box. Press <F2> or <Edit>, <Find and Replace>, click the cursor inside the <Find> box and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box.
10. Search for <ASCII> in <Set>, then choose the quotation mark in the <First row> that reads <0,34> in the <Number> box. Hit <Insert and Close>.
NOTE: The reason why we're using ASCII text is because the quotes contained in this set of fonts is straight quotes only.
11. In the <Replace> box, type a regular double quote from the keyboard, then hit <Replace All>. This will ensure that ALL straight quotes in the document will be turned into curly quotes.
12. Repeat steps 9 to 11 for <single quotes ( ' )> also, but choose the first quote in the <Second row> which reads <0,39>.

Change Straight Quotes (" ") to Curly Quotes (" ") in Word
Changing straight quotes to curly (or smart) quotes is easy as 1-2-3.
1. Click <Tools>, <AutoCorrect>, select the <AutoFormat> tab.
2. In the <Replace> section check the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> box.
3. Now, select the <AutoFormat As You Type> tab and check <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> there also. Hit <OK> to exit.
NOTE: Both the <AutoFormat> and <AutoFormat As You Type> tab MUST have the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> boxes checked in order for this procedure to work.
4. Open the <Find and Replace> box. Press <CTRL+H> or <Edit>, <Find and Replace>, click the cursor inside the <Find> box and type a <double quote ( " )> from the keyboard. Repeat for <Replace>.
5. Hit <Replace All> twice to make sure all straight quotes in the document have been replaced with curly quotes.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for <single straight quotes ( ' )>.
If you ever need to use the straight quotes for anything, just go back into the <AutoCorrect> dialog box and uncheck the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> boxes.




A Sure-Fire, No B.S. Way to Replace Straight Quotes with
Curly Quotes in WordPerfect
Have you ever noticed while using WordPerfect that it's difficult to successfully replace all of the straight quotes in a document with curly or smart quotes? It's usually not visible until after the document has been printed. There is a special way to correct this problem and make sure all straight quotes get replaced at the same time.
The technique described below will definitely get the job done.
1. Click <Tools>, <QuickCorrect>, select the <SmartQuotes> tab.
2. Check <Use double quotation marks as you type>, then click inside the <Open> box.
3. <Delete> any quotation marks in the box and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box.
4. Search for <Typographic Symbols> in <Set>, then insert from the <Symbols> box the quotation marks that reads as <4,32> in the <Number> box. (We're going to be using Typographic Symbols for all of the quotes-double and single.)
5. Click <Insert and Close> to insert the quotations in the <Open> box.
6. Click inside the <Close> box, <delete> the quotation marks and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box again. This time choose the quotes that read as <4,31> in the <Number> box.
7. Check <Use single quotation marks as you type>; click inside the <Open> box; <delete> the quotes in the box; press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> menu; choose the quote that reads as <4,29> in the <Number> box.
8. Click inside the <Close> box and insert the quote that reads as <4,28> in the <Number> box. Hit <OK> to exit.
9. Access the <Find and Replace> box. Press <F2> or <Edit>, <Find and Replace>, click the cursor inside the <Find> box and press <CTRL+W> for the <Symbols> dialog box.
10. Search for <ASCII> in <Set>, then choose the quotation mark in the <First row> that reads <0,34> in the <Number> box. Hit <Insert and Close>.
NOTE: The reason why we're using ASCII text is because the quotes contained in this set of fonts is straight quotes only.
11. In the <Replace> box, type a regular double quote from the keyboard, then hit <Replace All>. This will ensure that ALL straight quotes in the document will be turned into curly quotes.
12. Repeat steps 9 to 11 for <single quotes ( ' )> also, but choose the first quote in the <Second row> which reads <0,39>.

Change Straight Quotes (" ") to Curly Quotes (" ") in Word
Changing straight quotes to curly (or smart) quotes is easy as 1-2-3.
1. Click <Tools>, <AutoCorrect>, select the <AutoFormat> tab.
2. In the <Replace> section check the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> box.
3. Now, select the <AutoFormat As You Type> tab and check <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> there also. Hit <OK> to exit.
NOTE: Both the <AutoFormat> and <AutoFormat As You Type> tab MUST have the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> boxes checked in order for this procedure to work.
4. Open the <Find and Replace> box. Press <CTRL+H> or <Edit>, <Find and Replace>, click the cursor inside the <Find> box and type a <double quote ( " )> from the keyboard. Repeat for <Replace>.
5. Hit <Replace All> twice to make sure all straight quotes in the document have been replaced with curly quotes.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for <single straight quotes ( ' )>.
If you ever need to use the straight quotes for anything, just go back into the <AutoCorrect> dialog box and uncheck the <"Straight Quotes" with "Smart Quotes"> boxes.


Dodge20

 

[dodge20]

Well I screwed up that post. Oh well thanks phv.

Dodge20

 

[PHV]

After the ftp:
tr '\253\273' '""' < gotFile.txt > newFile.txt

Hope This Helps, PH.
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