Find: search just for the exact file name

thomas_s · Post by **thomas_s** » 03 Feb 2006, 17:32

Example:

I want to search for CVS directories. But unfortunately 2S also finds directories, which have "cvs" anywhere in the name.

Maybe there is already a possibility to search for the exact name - I just did not found one. If there is none, please add the ability. Thanks in advance.

Tom

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 03 Feb 2006, 18:12

Find for "CVS." (without quotes).

thomas_s · Post by **thomas_s** » 04 Feb 2006, 21:25

Thanks, that works, but why? Am I right:

- if the pattern contains at least one period, the right period will be trimmed and searched exactly
- if the pattern does not contain a period, 2S searches for "*<pattern>*"?

Tom

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 05 Feb 2006, 18:48

Hi Tom!

The Windows Find command behaves this way so we were forced to support this "simplified" pattern too.

Rule: if the searched pattern doesn't contain wildcard or period character (* ? .), convert it to *pattern*.