/**
     * @return String - The path to the item, or
     *     <pre>null</pre>
     *     <p>if it is not found.
     */
    public String getPath() {
      StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer(0);

      if (_foundItem != null) {
        sb.append(_foundItem.getParentItem().toString());
        sb.append(File.separatorChar);
        sb.append(_foundItem.toString());
        IPath path = new Path(sb.toString());

        return path.toPortableString();
      } else {
        return null;
      }
    }