# Search for a File

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-for-a-file/4431
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [May 12, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-for-a-file/4431 "2010-05-12T11:30:23Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-for-a-file/4431/1 "2010-05-12T11:30:23Z")

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**Hi ,**

 

**I am using Find File() command to search for a specific file , my filename is a exe's file name but my search doesnt shown any results inspite the file is present in the system. Even the ".ini" files are not listed when i search ....Is this s a limitation in Automise or how can i search for exe files. Please provide the solution .**

 

**Thanks and Regards,Balaji**

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### Author: ![paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-for-a-file/4431/2 "2010-05-12T11:28:41Z")

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Hi Balaji,   
  
 Does the user have permissions to access the directory where the files are located? Are you using the exact filename to search with, if you aren’t you will need to use wildcards to find the files, i.e. to find MyTestFile.exe you can use \*File.exe to find it.   
  
 An alternative to the Find File(s) action is to define a FileSet and use patterns and filters to locate the file.   
  
 Regards,   
 Paul.