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Subject: Re: How to transfer a file while in connected mode
Date: 22 May 1999 03:40:12 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University
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Frank da Cruz ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <7h9sm3$dlr$[e-mail]>,
: jpbrahma  <[e-mail]> wrote:
: :    I am new to  kermit. Can anybody tell me
: :    how to transfer a text file while being connected
: :    to a serial port . OR what is the key board equivalent
: :    of the ' transmit command'
: :
: Please visit the Kermit website:

:   http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/

: to find out how to get Kermit software manuals.

: - Frank

--
Jpbrahma:

It is most unfortunate that the individual who replied to your request
could not provide a more detailed explanation. Perhaps the person is
incapable of writing more than a sentance at a time. I think there is a
friendlier way to respond to a request for information then simply a one
sentence shrug-off. I suppose there is an excuse for such behavior. My
favorite is: I'm too busy. Really. There are third-graders capable of a
more lengthy and pleasant response then the one you received. I will
attempt to be more convivial.

Sending and receiving files is not painless business in Kermit. The
individual who answered your question was right on that count, yet there
certainly is a better way of saying it. However, if you are connected to
a mainframe and you wish to transfer a file to your computer, and you have a
version of kermit running on both the host and your computer, Entering
the command "set file type text" on both your kermit command line on your
computer, and on the kermit command line on the mainframe should certify
that you are set up for transfering a text file. If you wish to transfer
the file to your machine at home from the mainframe, return to the
version of kermit on the host and type "send" followed by the name of the
file you wish to send. Then return to your kermit and simply type "r",
which is a simplified version of the "receive" command. If you are using
Kermit 3.15 or higher, once you type the command to send a file, the
version of kermit running on your computer should automatically start to
recieve the file after a brief pause. A special screen will pop-up during
file transfer to inform you of the progress.

If you are transfering a file from your computer to the host, simply
reverse the process. You will make some mistakes at first, but at least
you will eventually become used to sending and receiving files. One final
note, if you wish to send or receive a binary file {zip file for
example), enter "set file type binary" instead of "set file type text."
It has been my experience over the past 5 years at ASU that regardless of
what version of kermit you are using, most of the default parameters
between versions on both your computer and the host are the same ro close
enough.

There, a more intelligent response. And only in ten minutes of my
precious time. And I am a slow typer. Please forgive any
egregious spelling errors as I was trying to simulate a typical response
to a query :-). Please do read the information that came with Kermit so
that you will better understand how to best set up file transfers.

                            Louie