Tagging files/filespec with the numpad plus key

[foxidrive]

I wonder if there is a setting to make TC 7.57a and V8.0 remember the filespec you type in when you press plus on the numpad to tag a selection of files?

Example: If I type in *.exe and no *.exe files exist then TC defaults back to *.* when I open the next folder to check for the same filespec.

In other words, can TC remember the filespec I entered regardless of if the files exist or not?

This is reproducible:

1) If avi files exist in a pane then tag *.avi
2) Then when no *.txt files exist enter *.txt
An error dialog will appear saying no such files exist and *.avi will be back in the tag dialog entry box, instead of *.txt

Is this a UI fault or is there a setting to control this behaviour?

[Sir_SiLvA]

have you ever tried Num+ and Cursor down?....

[foxidrive]

I can honestly say that that has escaped me. Thanks.

It does still add a cursor movement to each folder you enter, until the filetype is found, so perhaps the behaviour should be changed so that it remembers the last filespec typed, ala Norton Commander, no?

[MVV]

It seems that mask becomes default only if it was found.

foxidrive,
Maybe it will be better to use filter (Show - Custom...) instead? So TC will show only files that match mask in all folders of that panel until you change/disable filter (or restart TC).

[foxidrive]

It seems that mask becomes default only if it was found.

Yes, perhaps it was unintended behavior.
Norton commander remembered the filespec that was typed.

foxidrive,
Maybe it will be better to use filter (Show - Custom...) instead? So TC will show only files that match mask in all folders of that panel until you change/disable filter (or restart TC).

Thanks, that is another workaround that I was not aware of.