Article: Q69377
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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You can enter any special ASCII characters into a file in the MS-DOS Editor by
pressing CTRL+P and then ALT+<ASCII character code>.
NOTE: You must use the numeric keypad to enter the ASCII character code.
MORE INFORMATION
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The escape character is one type of ASCII character. There are three ways to
enter this character:
- Press CTRL+P, then ALT+027
- Press CTRL+P, then CTRL+[
- Press CTRL+P, then ESC.
When you use any of the above methods, a left arrow representing the escape
character is displayed.
The only special character MS-DOS Editor does not always accept is the CTRL+Z
character (ALT 026). If you press CTRL+Z on a line with other text, the
character is accepted. However, if CTRL+Z is the only character on the line,
MS-DOS Editor removes it from the file. If you start Edlin with the /B option,
you can enter CTRL+Z on its own line. The /B option forces Edlin to ignore
end-of-file (EOF) characters.
Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20
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Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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