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Should binary or ASCII (text) transfer mode be used?

April 26, 2017ASCII binary mode text transfer Used

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Should binary or ASCII (text) transfer mode be used?

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Binary mode is preferred EXCEPT when transmitting flat files. Binary does not alter the data and segment terminators may get modified when text mode is used. ASCII mode is the preferred mode for flat file transfers.