You can use AT()/ATC() functions or '$' operator.

>I am using the following to find the string in (thisform.caption)
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>if instr(1,thisform.caption,"abc") <> 0 then
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>endif
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>In foxpro it is not recognising the instr.
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>Could you please tell me what to use here.
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>Thank you.