Unable to copy large .py file from a Linux server via Putty

Question

I have a file of about 9000 lines of python code in Linux server. I'm connecting to that via Putty. And to make some changes and improve the code I'm trying to copy that into my local machine as the ssh is quite laggy, But I am unable to copy the entire contents.

NOTE: I do not have +clipboard on this version of vim and I do not have permission to install any new packages.

I've tried all the possible combinations that are available in StackOverflow history. And none of them seems to work, as all seem to point to a solution where we need some or the other package installed or need +clipboard

I can cat and copy short functions into my pc via Putty but copying the entire file of 9000 lines is difficult.

Is there any way I can copy the entire file into the clipboard of Putty and paste them in my Windows local machine. ?

Solutions I've tried so far:

EDIT: I can increase the lines of scroll back and cat entire file into console. From here is there any way I can copy them instead of scrolling all the way up ?

Maybe look up `scp`. It's for copying files via `ssh`. From Windows you can also use `WinSPC` app. — franiis, Sep 10 '18 at 13:29
I cannot SSH to the server via my local machine. They are on a protected network. I can only SSH to them via putty from a set configuration. — Vineeth Sai, Sep 10 '18 at 13:32
My recommendation: use [git](http://git-scm.com/) for your Python source (both from Windows and from the Linux server). — Basile Starynkevitch, Sep 10 '18 at 13:49
There's *Copy all to Clipboard* command in PuTTY. Anyway, your question is off-topic on Stack Overflow. — Martin Prikryl, Sep 10 '18 at 13:51
It would be on topic on [su], but it was actually, already asked and answered there: [How to copy all text in edited file from PuTTY to clipboard?](https://superuser.com/q/1186035/213663#1186043) — Martin Prikryl, Sep 10 '18 at 13:59
Oh, Thank you very much :) Sorry didn't check other platforms. — Vineeth Sai, Sep 10 '18 at 14:00

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 10 '18 at 13:41

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THIS IS A WORK AROUND

You can install WinSCP on your windows machine then connect to the remote linux server and download the file

answered Sep 10 '18 at 13:41

Ahmed Serry

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I cannot even ping to that server from my windows machine. I have to login to a remote desktop via a .ica(Citrix) file and then from that remote machine I can access any machines through SSH. – Vineeth Sai Sep 10 '18 at 13:44

Unable to copy large .py file from a Linux server via Putty

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