You can use the CTRL "V" function when doing a search and replace, too.
However, I'd never heard of using the decial value.  I'd always just found
the control character I wanted (Like ctrl-g is a bell) and typing that.
So, to insert a bell, I'd type "ctrl-v" "ctrl-g".  If you know the control
character, you should be able to do it.

Dave

On Fri, Dec 05, 2003 at 02:43:08PM -0600, Eric Sand wrote:
> Hi folks,
>     I've spent a bit of time today researching(books and internet) how to
> substitute specific "printing" characters such as "A" and "B" with
> "non-printing characters"(less than decimal 32) in vi but with no luck so
> far. I've discovered there is a CTRL "V" function that can be invoked after
> going into "insert" mode and then putting in the decimal(base 10) value of
> the corresponding non-printing character, but does anyone know how
> non-printing characters can be designated in a vi global search and replace?
>
>        Thanks....Eric Sand
>
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