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AnsiContainsStr
Function
Returns true if a string contains a substring StrUtils unit
 function AnsiContainsStr ( const Haystack, Needle : string ) : Boolean;
Description
The AnsiContainsStr function looks for a Needle string in a Haystack string, returning true if it finds it. Otherwise false.
 
It is a Case sensitive command.
Related commands
AnsiEndsStr Returns true if a string ends with a substring
AnsiStartsStr Returns true if a string starts with a substring
AnsiContainsText Returns true if a string contains a substring, case insensitive
 
Example code : A simple example
// Full Unit code.
// -----------------------------------------------------------
// You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form
// called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate.
 
unit Unit1;
 
interface
 
uses
  StrUtils,   // Unit containing the AnsiContainsStr command
  Forms, Dialogs;
 
type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
  end;
 
var
  
Form1: TForm1;
 
implementation
{$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions
 
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);

var
  haystack : AnsiString;
begin
  haystack := 'The cat sat on the mat';

  // Note that AnsiContainsStr is case sensitive
  if AnsiContainsStr(haystack, 'THE')
  then ShowMessage('''THE'' was found')
  else ShowMessage('''THE'' was not found');

  if AnsiContainsStr(haystack, 'the')
  then ShowMessage('''the'' was found')
  else ShowMessage('''the'' was not found');
end;
 
end.
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   'THE' was not found
   'the' was found