How to query for files starting with specific letter

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filipeteles
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How to query for files starting with specific letter

Post by filipeteles »

I'm running the following query: "2a - "

But I'm getting results like "12a - "

How do I query for a specific letter or word, for instance, 2 has to be the first character in the file name?

Thanks!
void
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Re: How to query for files starting with specific letter

Post by void »

Please try:
"2a - *"

The * enables wildcard searching. Wildcards searches must match the entire filename.

The following searches will also work:
startwith:"2a - "
regex:"^2a - "
filipeteles
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Re: How to query for files starting with specific letter

Post by filipeteles »

My full query is:

"2A - " *.wav

I tried

startwith:"2A - " *.wav

and

"^2A - " *.wav

and

"2A - *" .wav (still getting results that finish with .wav.asd not just .wav)


It doesn't like it either.
void
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Re: How to query for files starting with specific letter

Post by void »

Check if Match whole filename when using wildcards is enabled from Tools -> Options -> Search.

Please try searching for:
"2A - *.wav"
filipeteles
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Re: How to query for files starting with specific letter

Post by filipeteles »

void wrote:Check if Match whole filename when using wildcards is enabled from Tools -> Options -> Search.

Please try searching for:
"2A - *.wav"
It worked, thanks mate!
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