Re: File Upload Win to Linux

    Hi John,
    I'm no expert on scripts, but I believe Notepad can cause alot of
problems because it's so simple. Wordwrapping alone can do it.
    I use 1st Page for both HTML & scripts - it's free & GREAT! :-)
http://www.evrsoft.com/  You might also check into EditPad:
http://www.editpadlite.com/
HTH ;^ )
      Paul Angel

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Murray" <jmnc(at)lis.net.au>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 11:36 PM
Subject: File Upload Win to Linux


> Yeh, I know. It's like a cook asking "How do I turn the oven on?"
>
> But this list is quick with responses.
>
> I do my perl work on my mac. Nothing complicated. But I like to write my
own
> stuff.
>
> I need to be able to us Win98 PC now to type a couple of quickies for
> testing on linux virtuals.
>
> I create a simple script with notepad, with Save As Type Text Document
> chosen at the save menu of notepad, upload it with CuteFTP with Transfer
> Type ASCII selected, set my permissions to 755 --> I call the script from
my
> browser and get 500's.
>
> I go to my mac and create the same file as per usual and all is OK so it's
> not the server or the permissions.
>
> I'm thinking line endings, but I read that CuteFTP with Transfer Type
ASCII
> takes care of that.
>
> I've got Frontpage and Dreamweaver and the basic Win98SE software.
>
> What do I need to do to ensure I can create scripts on this computer
without
> having the problem I am experiencing?
>
> T.I.A.
>
> John
>
>
>

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