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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 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
| Parameter | Description |
| dir | The directory to search. |
| wildcard | Wildcard to search for. |
| N | If N = 0, number of files, otherwise the Nth filename. |
| [depth] | Maximum folder depth. (optional) |
| [@window|command] | Custom window name to fill with the result or a command to run on each result. (optional) |
Properties
| Property | Description |
| .shortfn | Return the path in a shortfn format. |
Example
; 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-)
Updated by Per Amundsen over 1 year ago · 5 revisions