Configuring ASCII Text Transfer

To configure this feature, click Edit → Preferences → Text Transfer. You can modify the following options.
  • Receive
    • Convert received characters

      You can convert LF (Line Feed), CR (Carriage Return), or CR/LF characters to the specified type. For all types, the default is No conversion.

    • Data bits

      Default is 8.

    • Strip escape sequence

      Default is unchecked (escape sequence is not stripped from received file).

    • Append to end of file

      Default is unchecked (transfer does not append to end of existing file).

    • File name (for the received file)
    • Prompt for new file

    Click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to exit without saving any changes.

  • Send
    • Convert characters to send

      You can convert LF (Line Feed), CR (Carriage Return), or CR/LF characters to the specified type. For all types, the default is No conversion.

    • Data bits

      Set to 7 or 8. Default is 8.

    • Character pacing delay

      Specify value (in milliseconds). Default is 0.

    • Line pacing delay

      Specify value (in milliseconds). Default is 0.

    • Pace character

      Specify hexadecimal value of pace character. Default is no character (no hex value).

    • File name (for the file to be sent)
    • Prompt for new file