IPA FTP node upload to MT Cloud, file type is always binary after upload

We are trying to upload a text file using the FTP node in IPA and are having issues with the file type after being uploaded is always binary. We set the File Transfer option to Ascii, but, the file type still always comes in as binary. If we try to use the FileAccess node to read the binary file, we git a missing grid.properties error. Is there a configuration that can be set anywhere to force the file transfer to come in with a file type of Text?

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jose-sahagun

Are you trying to read the file locally (process running local machine) or server (process running on server)?

steve-youngquist

We've tried both ways with the same result.

jose-sahagun

What happens if you change the file type from Binary to Text and try manually running your process from your computer?

unknown

Oldtime FTP’er here. It isn’t anything to do with your file, filetype, or the destination. Before you start the transfer you have to set the transfer type to ASCII. Look for a setting in your FTP client or if you are using command line ftp client simply type ascii and hit enter to set the type to ASCII and if you need binary transfer type you’d type binary and hit enter.

You’ll know you have executed the command correctly because you will receive a 200 acknowledgement.

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unknown

My bad, I missed where you said you were setting ASCII. Let me update my suggestion to say, Try using a standalone FTP client or command line client to see if you get the same result. If you set the transfer type in a live session and get a 200 acknowledgement then the client and server are on the same page and if it still comes in binary scan the sky for flying pigs.

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