_Added in 1.9.0_

*$fline(@name,wildtext,[N],[T],[S])*

Returns Nth position of line which matches the specified [[Scripting_Wildcards|wildcard]] text.

_See also [[$flinen]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| @name | The custom window name to search. |
| wildtext | [[Scripting_Wildcards|Wildcard]] text to search for. |
| [N] | If N = 0 returns number of matches, otherwise the Nth match. (Optional, default is 1) |
| [T] | If T = 0 reference the display area (default), If T is 1, it references the listbox, 2 implies that wildtext is a [[Scripting_Regex|regular expression]], and 3 for both. (Optional) |
| [S] | Start the search at the Sth line. |

*Properties*

table(ktable).
|*Property*|*Description*|
| .text | Returns the matched text. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Open a custom window.
/window @Example

; Add some lines
/aline @Example Test1
/aline @Example Test2
/aline @Example Test3

; Search the display area for the wildtext 'Text*' and print number of results.
//echo -ag $fline(@Example, Test*, 0)

; Search the display area for the wildtext 'Text*' and print the second result.
//echo -ag $fline(@Example, Test*, 2)
</pre>