Filename with "." as last character

When I use "Write to Text File" with a path ending with "." (e.g. "test.") I get an error at runtime with LV8.20. I have never seen this in older versions and can't think of a good reason why that should create an error.
I know that this is not "good practice" but since ISO-9660 allows any amount of dots in filenames this should not trigger an error. Bug or feature?
-DB

Knowing that something is good or bad practice does not mean:
1. my dumb user knows the good proctice
2. my code knows it.
In my case I have been using a function in an older version of LV where I promt the user for a filename and create 2 files with different "pre-extensions"
(eg: test.dat is converted into test_time.dat and test_fft.dat)
For this I used the OpenG-Strip Extension function, changed the filename-root and appended "." + extension.
Now, if the user chooses fielname=test (w/o extension) my function returns "test_time."
A workaround for this is easy, of course. Bt in older versions that used to work fine. Just another thing to think about when upgrading to LV8.x
And, while I'm at it: When the OS starts fiddling with my filenames it gives me the creeps.
Just imagine you create a file and use the same filename to delete it later. But in the meantime, magic magic, Windows decides to change the name. That's like changing the wheels on your car while driving.
I know, I can still use references...
pincpanter: I forgot to specify the OS. It seems to be a WIN-only problem. on LV8.0 / Linux you can use the dot anywhere.
-DB

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