Q35819: Placing the NULL Character in a File with M/MEP

Article: Q35819
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00   | 1.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 20-OCT-1988

Problem:

I would like to place the null character in a file using M or MEP. I
have tried using the Quote function and successfully put other
non-printable characters in the file, such as the bell character.
However, attempts to place a null in the file with the Quote function
were ignored. Is this possible?

Response:

No. Placing null characters in a file with M/MEP is not possible. The
editor uses null-terminated strings internally, as well as NULL return
values from some character functions. Because the editor uses the null
character, you are not allowed to use null.

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