alt+F7 search for files with .

The behaviour described in the bug report is either by design, or would be far too complex/time-consuming to be changed

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WhACKO
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alt+F7 search for files with .

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TC is unable to find files with a dot (.) in them:

P.B.E..mp3
P.B.E. (Vocal Remix).mp3
P.B.E. Remix.mp3

in the search field type p.b.e. or p.b. TC doesn't find anything only typing the full filename with extension (e.g. P.B.E..mp3) shows up in the results.
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Post by *petermad »

This is not a bug.

See TC Help:
Find files: General
Search for:
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When the search string contains a dot, Total Commander will look for the exact name match.
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Post by *Balderstrom »

Just use regex
In the search field: P\.B\.E
[x] RegEx

Voilà.
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

Or just write * p.b.e.*
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Post by *WhACKO »

My bad, didn't know that was a feature, not a bug :P
I've gotten so used to search without a wild card I forgot to try enclosing the term with *


Thank you for the tip!
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