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Old 05-07-2013
Hi,

Try doing unix2dos

Eg : unix2dos file_name (in server itself before getting the file in local system)
# 9  
Old 05-07-2013
can anyone please help me out with the block of script for the problem being discussed.


Thanks.
# 10  
Old 05-07-2013
So you are using Activestate Perl on a Windows box and want a file that will transfer to a *nix box with a *nix type of End of Line character?

Try this, I've heard it should work, but haven't tested it yet.

Code:
open(OUTPUT, ">$output_filename");  #opens the file in (DOS) windows mode
binmode OUTPUT;

Then make sure your print lines use "\n", when writing to OUTPUT. It should translate it to "LF" only, not "CRLF" as Windows likes.
# 11  
Old 05-07-2013
Use the command strings to remove ^M character

Code:
# strings file_with_control_m > file_without_contol_m
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