[CS3 / VBS] Search in CS3

I have another old script I'm updating for CS3. This one uses the "Search" function and CS3 doesn't like it, what would be my best option to replace this line with since I'm not having very good luck with it?
If TextFrame.Tables.Item(1).Cells.Item(CellCounter).Characters.Count > 0 Then
TextFrame.Tables.Item(1).Cells.Item(CellCounter).Search vbCr, False, False, " "
End If
Thanks in advance!

Hi bstimpson,
Try something like this:
Rem Given a reference to InDesign "myInDesign"...
Rem Clear the find text preferences
myInDesign.FindTextPreferences = idNothingEnum.idNothing
Rem Clear the change text preferences
myInDesign.ChangeTextPreferences = idNothingEnum.idNothing
Rem Set the "find what" property to a return
Rem (using the InDesign metacharacter).
myInDesign.FindTextPreferences.FindWhat = "^p"
Rem Set the "change to" property to a space.
myInDesign.ChangeTextPreferences.ChangeTo = " "
Rem Do the find/change operation.
TextFrame.Tables.Item(1).Cells.Item(CellCounter).ChangeText
Rem Reset the find/change preferences
myInDesign.FindTextPreferences = idNothingEnum.idNothing
myInDesign.ChangeTextPreferences = idNothingEnum.idNothing
Thanks,
Ole

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