file size in bytes is different in ftp and local pc

umen · #1 06-04-2007

Hi
how can it be that say i have text (xls) file that is 661 bytes when i upload it to Solaris ftp its becomes 650 byes
and when i downloading it back its again 661 bytes
both in my local pc and Solaris ftp the file remains not corrupted and valid

ennstate · #2 06-04-2007

Hi,
I am just curious to know the checksum of the two files,

Code:

cksum <file1> <file2>

awk · #3 06-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by umen

Hi
how can it be that say i have text (xls) file that is 661 bytes when i upload it to Solaris ftp its becomes 650 byes
and when i downloading it back its again 661 bytes
both in my local pc and Solaris ftp the file remains not corrupted and valid

in unix, the line terminator is a \n (Line feed)

in microsoft - the line terminator in \r\n (carriage return line feed)

Bet your file as 11 lines it it. The difference is the extra character that is added in the conversion from unix to dos type ascii files.

Transfer in binary if you want the same file size. But may not be usable in some dos applications.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page Subscribe to this Thread	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
list the files with size in bytes	balireddy_77	Shell Programming and Scripting	4	01-06-2009 12:17 PM
Remove first N bytes and last N bytes from a binary file on AIX.	naveendronavall	Shell Programming and Scripting	1	05-24-2008 11:06 AM
How to get the size of process in Bytes	darshi	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	2	08-20-2007 08:22 AM
Email message if file size > 0 bytes	poste_d_ordure	Shell Programming and Scripting	1	06-02-2006 07:02 PM
Take a file from the system and put on tape and reset the file to 0 bytes	JackieRyan26	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	1	09-06-2001 05:08 PM