These settings control how files are transferred to and from the FTP server.
Transfer settings:
Preserve timestamps on upload
Attempts to set the remote timestamp to match the source timestamp. Leave enabled unless it causes problems with the server.
Compress transfers (MODE Z)
Uses compression to speed up transfers when supported by the server. This may actually slow down transfers on fast connections.
Limit download (Kbps), Limit upload (Kbps)
These options limit how much bandwidth Beyond Compare consumes for each connection.
Transfer type:
FTP sites can transfer data in two ways: ASCII and Binary. ASCII is used to transfer text files which don't have any special characters. The FTP server will automatically make any adjustments to line endings needed in ASCII mode. Binary is used to transfer all other files, including pictures, music, Word documents, etc. In Binary mode, no changes are made to the file during the transfer.
Setting the transfer type to either ASCII or Binary will force all files to transfer that way. If the transfer type is Auto, Beyond Compare will automatically switch back and forth based on the file's extension. To change which files get transferred as ASCII, add and remove extensions from the ASCII types list.
Filename conversion:
Many FTP sites are case sensitive and treat files with the same names but different case as separate entities. When uploading to FTP sites, Beyond Compare can modify the filename sent to correspond to certain naming conventions. These modifications will only take place if a file of the same name, regardless of case, is not found in the target folder already.
Note If you need help with the settings on this page, consult your system administrator.