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we know that we can filter the types of files from the object [folder] by using messages: types TEXT etc.

I want to know if we filter the files of a folder by the prefix of the file name.

E.g. I want to collect only the files prefixed by fx. into a umenu.

Thus, only two files from the four files listed below should be added in the umenu:

we know that we can filter the types of files from the object [folder] by using messages: types TEXT etc.
I want to know if we filter the files of a folder by the prefix of the file name.
E.g. I want to collect only the files prefixed by fx. into a umenu.
Thus, only two files from the four files listed below should be added in the umenu:

main.maxpat
fx.delay.maxpat
fx.buffer.maxpat
dummy,maxpat

can-we-filter-the-files-from-the-object-folder-by-prefix-of-the-file-name

You will want to use regexp for something like this. Here is a rough example:

You will want to use regexp for something like this.  Here is a rough example:

can we filter the files from the object [folder] by prefix of the file name?