Search only searches "visible" items and below

If I have a large directory listing that cannot be displayed fully on one "page" of the navigator [ie list of directories and tracks], and I do a search the search only searches the "visible" items [the ones that I can currently see] and items below the current view, the items higher on list are not searched.

like if i have

a
b
c
---
d
e
f
g
--
h
i

where the area between the "--" represent the display, and i search for "a" i get no results, but if i search for "g" or "h" I will.

-Alex