Binary files include software, spreadsheet files, images, formatted word processing files, etc. When this happens, the file loses special characteristics such as special margins and tabs, bolded and italicized characters, links to footnotes, and graphics. E-mail messages can be converted to files. Pine users can choose the Export function while viewing a message.
Files created from normal e-mail messages are text files.
This creates a problem if you want to send a file in some other format. There are two ways to get around this problem on Welchlink. Which method you choose depends mostly on the software your recipient can access. Please read the descriptions of both options and then ask the person who will be receiving your binary file which method they prefer. Using Pine to attach files to mail messages Use the Pine attachment function to send binary files to other Pine users.