Searching for a file and returning location?

Hello,
Using flex 4, and creating an AIR desktop app for windows only, can you have a function search for a known file name and return the location?
I cannot find anything about this, only an example for mac.

HI Bethany,
This may work in Numbers for iOS:
Table 1 is your data table, with an index column (K) added.
Your appointments for one specific date are shown on Table 2.
Table 1 contains one formula, entered in K2 and filled down the rest of that column.
K2: =IFERROR(IF(MATCH(Table 2 :: $B$1,B2:J2,0),MAX($K$1:K1)+1,""),"")
The formula creates a serial number for each row containing the search date entered in Tble 2::B1, and leaves other rows 'blank'.
Table 2 contains one formula, entered in B2 and filled right:
B2: =IF(COLUMN()-1>MAX(Table 1 :: $K),"",OFFSET(Table 1 :: $A$1,COLUMN()-1,0))
You will need a column for each potential appointment. The table as shown has a maximum of four. Add columns for more.
Regards,
Barry

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