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Notepad++ inserts a blank line between each line of code when uploading file with filezilla

I want to download php files from my sever with Filezilla, in order to back them up and to back them up on my computer. So before making any change of code I'd be certain to have the lastest version that used to work. When tired at night, it is too easy to overwrite an existing file.

But when I download files, they open up in Notepad++ with a blank line between each line of code. It is not readable anymore and it makes a 800 lines page a 1600 one ! Removing each blank line one by one turns you mad.

Is there a quick way to remove blank lines afterwards or a way to keep this from happening?

Thanks

Solution

  • I was experiencing the same problem. Change transfer file type setting of filezilla to binary and it won't give blank lines anymore.

    Here is how to do it:

    Go to Edit > Settings > Transfers > File Types

    There you can select Binary transfer.