create table tempX (district c(3))

select tempX
index on district tag district
insert into tempX (district) values ('1')
insert into tempX (district) values ('1A')
insert into tempX (district) values ('1B')
insert into tempX (district) values ('1C')

lcInlist = " inlist(alltrim(district), '1','1C')
select * from tempx where &lcInlist into cursor junk

_tally = 4 && all four records with 'SET EXACT ON' & 'SET NEAR OFF'