Syntax
filetype [binary|text=file-mask-1]...[binary|text=file-mask-n] [remove=file-mask-1]...[remove=file-mask-n] [resetall]
Description
The
filetype command sets a series of masks and corresponding transfer mode types.
For any file whose source name matches a specific mask, the transfer mode type corresponding to that mask (text or binary) is used in transferring that file. If the source file name in a transfer does not match any registered masks, the default transfer mode type (set using the
mode command) is used.
Issuing the
filetype command by itself, with no parameters, dumps all of the file masks and their corresponding mode types that have been set.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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binary | text = filemask_1 | Sets the specified file mask (filemask_1) so that source file names matching this mask will be transferred as binary files. |
binary | text = filemask_n | Sets the specified file mask (filemask_n) so that source file names matching this mask will be transferred as binary files. |
remove=filemask_1 | Removes an entry that matches the specified file mask (filemask_1). |
remove=filemask_n | Removes an entry that matches the specified file mask (filemask_n). |
resetall | Removes all file mask entries. |
Examples
To set a single file mask and its corresponding transfer mode type:
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filetype binary=*.exe |
To set a series of file masks in a single call, instead of making multiple calls:
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filetype text=*.txt text=*.c binary=*.exe binary=*.dat |
To remove a file mask:
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filetype remove=*.txt |
