Ascii Method (FTP)


10.2, PLBCMP GUI Only

 

The Ascii method sets the ASCII file transfer mode. This transmits seven bits per character. This method uses the following format:

 

[label]

{object}.Ascii

[GIVING {return}]

 

Where:

label

Optional. A Program Execution Label.

object

Required. A FTP that has been declared.

return

Optional. A Numeric Variable that returns the pass or failure values for the execution of the method.

Flags Affected: OVER, ZERO

Note the following:

  1. The ZERO flag is always set to be TRUE for this method.

  2. The OVER flag is set to be TRUE if the {return} Numeric variable is too small to receive the pass or fail value without being truncated.

 

 

See Also: FTP Control Methods, Method Syntax



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