You may need to provide input to functions like LOCATE to specify the starting position of the search.

可能需要为LOCATE之类的函数提供输入以指定搜索的起始位置。

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You can also use string functions to report string attributes such as length or position of a sub-string, for example

还可以使用 string 函数来报告字符串属性，如子串的长度或位置，例如

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This is a nice generalization of accessing the INI file so that if I decide to use a different mechanism or store the INI in some other position, I don't have to go around changing lots of functions.

这是对如何访问INI文件的一个很好的概括，所以，如果要使用一个不同的机制或将这个INI文件存储到其他位置，就不需要为更改大量的函数而大费周折。

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It is also necessary to be Mexican by birth to discharge the position of captain of the port and all services of practique and airport commandant, as well as all functions of customs agent in the Republic.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Mexico's Glass House

But that strategy would give him time to transfer his position and executive functions from the Yugoslav federal presidency back to his power base within the republic of Serbia itself.

BBC: Analysis: Milosevic's options