FTP Connector: Does the "Upload file" action support ASCII/Text transfer mode rather than Binary?

[Sathwik_Malli]

Hello Community,

I am building a recipe to transfer text/flat files to a legacy FTP server, and the requirement is that the data must be sent using ASCII transfer mode to ensure correct line endings.

I have a question about the built-in Workato FTP/FTPS Connector:

1. Does the Workato FTP Connector's "Upload file" or "Download file" action have a setting/parameter to explicitly select the transfer mode (ASCII or Binary)?

   • If yes, where is this setting located (Connection config, action step, Advanced settings)?

2. If there is no explicit setting, what is the default transfer mode used by the Workato FTP Connector?

   • I am specifically concerned about ensuring Windows-style line endings (CRLF) are converted correctly to Unix-style (LF) on the target server (or vice-versa), which is the primary function of ASCII mode.

3. If ASCII mode is not supported or selectable, is there a recommended workaround (e.g., a formula to explicitly convert line endings before the transfer) to handle line-ending conversion for text files?

[Rajesh_Nadella · Accepted solution]

Hi Sathwik

Workato FTP connector doesn't have any support for the binary format for a file.