_Added in 1.9.0_

*$findfile(dir,wildcard,N,[depth],[@window|command])*

Searches the specified directory and its subdirectories for the Nth filename matching the [[Scripting_Wildcards|wildcard]] file specification and returns the full path and filename if it is found.

_If [[/halt]] is used in the [command], the search is halted instead of the entire script._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| dir | The directory to search. |
| wildcard | [[Scripting_Wildcards<notextile>|</notextile>Wildcard]] to search for. |
| N | If N = 0, number of files, otherwise the Nth filename. |
| [depth] | Maximum folder depth. (optional) |
| [@window<notextile>|</notextile>command] | Custom window name to fill with the result or a command to run on each result. (optional) |

*Properties*

table(ktable).
|*Property*|*Description*|
| .shortfn | Return the path in a [[$shortfn<notextile>|</notextile>shortfn]] format. |

*Example*

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; Print number of filenames found in $adiircdir.
//echo -ag $findfile($adiircdir,*.*,0)

; Print the 1st filename found.
//echo -ag $findfile($adiircdir,*.*,1)

; Print all filenames in $adiircdir, when using the command parameter, $1- will hold the path.
//noop $findfile($adiircdir,*.*,0,echo -ag $1-)

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