[11.51] Find in files ignores \t and \n

[p.tingen]

When I try to find a file by its contents and my search string contains "\t" or "\n" TC will not find the file.

Test: create a file "test.txt" with these lines:

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protools\ttFile.i
protools\newFile.i
protools\oldFile.i

Now, search for files, select "Find text", enter "protools\ttFile", start search.
Image: https://i.imgur.com/jd6cVgq.png

Same with string "protools\newFile", but "protools\oldFile" works.
My guess is that handling of special characters \n and \t break the search

Same error occurs in previous version 11.50 btw

[Horst.Epp]

That's not an error at all.
You have to protect the \t by using \\t
From the help, always a good idea to read it before posting bugs

Find text If this option is checked, you can enter text to be searched. With \t you find tabstops, and with \n line breaks (ENTER) in texts. To find a backslash \, you need to give it twice: \\ .

[petermad]

Moderator message from: petermad » 2025-02-22, 01:07 UTC

Moved to "Total Commander (English)" from "TC11.x bug reports (English)"