bind key to complete filename wherever the context is in Zsh

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Published on 2010-04-17T13:43:17Z Indexed on 2010/04/17 19:43 UTC
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Sometimes I want a filename instead of what zsh guesses for me. For example, I have a PNG file without a proper .png suffix, which makes zsh think it isn't a picture and won't list it when I type Tab to complete arguments of display.

I am wondering if there is a key sequence that completes for a filename wherever the context is, like ^XC for _correct_filename, or how to configure zsh to do the thing?

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