[Info-vax] difference in files being copied by scp from Unix to VMS

[Richard B. Gilbert]

Bob Eager wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:45 UTC, "Richard B. Gilbert" 
> <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Sumir wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am trying to copy a file (.seq file) from a vms box to a solaris box
>>> and then back to the same vms box. then the original and the final
>>> file are to be compared to ensure that the file has not changed/
>>> corrupted during transmission.
>>>
>>> Now, what is happening is that there is a single line which is
>>> appearing as a difference between the files. Any ideas as to what
>>> might be causing this.
>>>
>>> PS - i am using diff with the ignore=blank_lines option already.
>> How are you doing the copy?  FTP?  Is the content English text?  Binary 
>> data?
> 
> He could have given a bit more information, but he already said how he 
> is copying it. And if it's scp then it's copied in binary mode. I agree 
> more information is needed, though.
> 

Sorry about that.  I tend to look in the TEXT of the message for the 
essential information!