# System Parameters

'NK' | Null Key Stripping

## Description

Strips trailing nulls from a key; i.e. key values $00$, $0000$ and $000000$ become $$.

A file with the 'NK' parameter enabled will pad all keys with null bytes; thus, a key of $00$, $0000$ and $000000$ will be considered the same. However, files with a large number of records will function better due to the issue with legacy file structures.

#### Note:
The SET_NK command can be used to set/reset the 'NK' system parameter for a file.

## Default

Off - No stripping occurs.

## See Also

SET_NK Console Command