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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_current_searchpath(self):

 """
 Returns the path corresponding to the currently selected item
 in the combobox.
 """

        idx = self.currentIndex()
        if idx == CWD:
            return self.path
        elif idx == PROJECT:
            return self.project_path
        elif idx == FILE_PATH:
            return self.file_path
        else:
            return self.external_path