Article: Q43071
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 2-MAY-1989
Problem:
When I try to load my file into the Microsoft QuickC Compiler Version
2.00 editor I get the error message "Cannot load binary file." My
program works properly when I use QCL to compile.
Response:
The QuickC 2.00 editor will load standard ASCII files. However, it
will not load .EXE, .COM, or ASCII files containing certain control
characters.
The QuickC 2.00 editor assumes that a file is a binary file if it
contains a null (ASCII 0) control character.
To remove control characters from a file, use the CRLF.EXE utility
provided on the QuickC 2.00 utilities disk.
The syntax for the command is as follows :
crlf <infile> <outfile> [/c<ascii>]
The /c option allows you to specify what ASCII character the control
characters will be converted to. This switch is optional.