Date:         Tue, 14 Oct 1997 13:28:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Veronica Ruiz de Castilla Brinson <veronica@NEWAGE3.STANFORD.EDU>
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From:         Veronica Ruiz de Castilla Brinson <veronica@NEWAGE3.STANFORD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: ftp function.
Comments: To: Brian Lee <blee@VAX2.CONCORDIA.CA>
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Brian,
in ftp, instead of just
binary
 
try
 
binary f 80
 
        -Veronica
 
On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Brian Lee wrote:
 
> When I download the financial data set (CRSP) from VAX to PC, using ftp
> (binary), all carriage returns are removed.  Accordingly, there is only one
> record.  Is there any suggestion of how to restore the original file?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Your suggestion will be highly appreciated.
> Brian.
>
 
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