& locate()2
 
  If nothing matches, the value #-1 is returned. If more than one 
  thing of the preferred type matches, but nothing matches exactly, 
  the value #-2 is returned, except if the X qualifier was specified 
  in which case one is chosen at random. If more than one thing 
  exactly matches, one is chosen at random. If you specify more than 
  one type preference (E, P, R, or T), then the last one entered is 
  the one that is obeyed. The default is for no type to be preferred.
 
  Example:
 
  > i
  test1(#378)
  test(#376)
  You have 42463 clams.
  > look
  Nullspace(#250R)
  test1(#382)
  > say locate(me,test,i)                > say locate(me,tes,in)
  You say "#376"                         You say "#-2"
  > say locate(me,test,n)                > say locate(here,tes,*)
  You say "#382"                         You say "#382"
  > say locate(me,test1,in)              > say locate(me,out,e)
  You say "#378"                         You say "#252"
  > say locate(me,test1,in)              > say locate(me,here,*)
  You say "#382"                         You say "#250"
 
  See Also: num(), PARENT OBJECTS