# File lib/cgikit/component.rb, line 335
  def search_path( filename )
    application.component_paths.each do |path|
      paths = [File.join(path, filename), File.join(path, base_name, filename)]
      paths.each do |path|
        if FileTest.exist?(path.untaint) then
          @path = path
          return path
        end
      end
    end
    nil
  end