Files without extension are not listed, even with file pattern "*"

[ChrisFromMcAfee]

Software and Package Versions

Software	Version
Node.JS
npm	7.18.1
Node-RED	1.3.5
fs node	1.4.1
OS	CentOS 7
Browser	Chrome

How is Node-RED installed? Where is uibuilder installed?

Local install based on node-red website readme.

Hi! I have a small project where I extract a file and use this node to look up all the extracted files. Now when I use file pattern . it will not pick up filenames without an extension. Now when I change the file pattern to "*", it does not detect them as well, which not ideal on a linux system and to get an accurate number of files in a folder. Is there another way to create the pattern or something wrong with the logic of the node?

Thanks! Chris :)

[ChrisFromMcAfee]

I just went through the code and found this

if ( (node.pattern == '') || (node.pattern == '*') ) node.pattern = '*.*'

for the file-lister. I guess that explains why setting it to "" automatically is reset to .*. Is there a specific reason for that?

(sorry, I am a github newb, so please excuse my lack of formatting)

[softy2k]

Same issue for me : Files without extension are not listed

Info :

• Windows 10
• NodeRed 1.3.5 and 2 beta 2
• NodeJs 14.17.3
• Npm 7.19.1
• Chrome

[TotallyInformation]

I'm sure there was an original reason for that code but I don't remember why now. Did you try amending the code manually?

[jmorris644]

I modified the code to read

if (node.pattern == '') node.pattern = '*'

It works fine now.