Wildcard Search Unexpected (to me) Result

[pbornemeier]

Version 1.4.1.1024 (x64)
Match whole filename when using wildcards is checked
Regex is not checked

I was attempting to search for files like:
Test Graph xxxxxx.xlsb

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#  Search		Returned
1. test graph 		way too many w/unwanted extensions
2. test*.xlsb		Files that started with test, w/.xlsb extension.  no bold text
3. test graph*.xlsb	nothing returned (??? moment)
4. test *.xlsb		Files that started with test , w/.xlsb extension. test & .xlsb are bolded (is a space after test)
5. "test graph" *.xlsb  Files that started with Test Graph,  w/.xlsb extension, no bold text

I do not understand why #3 failed
Not sure why nothing in #5 was bolded

[void]

test graph*.xlsb

I do not understand why #3 failed

space == AND

test

AND

graph*.xlsb

Using wildcards matches the whole filename, so in this case, the filename would have to start with graph.
Matching the whole filename can be disabled under Tools -> Options -> Search -> Match whole filename when using wildcards.
-or-
Use double quotes to escape spaces:

"test graph*.xlsb"

"test graph" *.xlsb

Not sure why nothing in #5 was bolded

Everything 1.4 doesn't highlight complex wildcard expressions.
Everything 1.5 will highlight complex wildcard expressions.

[pbornemeier]

Thanks. I did not know space == AND.