thank you for the prompt response ... here's the kicker:
ioFTPD download of file: sfv check is bad with ioZS and sfv check is bad with flashSFV
BPFTPD download of file: to a different drive (i.e. C
sfv check is good with flashSFV
BPFTPD download of file: to the folder where the application is (i.e. where it's SUPPOSED to go) sfv check is GOOD using flashSFV. Upon logging into that folder using ioFTPD and conducting a 'site rescan' command, file is GOOD ...
it only occurs when I FXP from site1 to ioFTPD. When I transfer the file over from BPFTPD and do a rescan, everything is good.