RE: RE: anyone have any soundex scripts?

What advanced functionality are you looking for?

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Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:29 AM
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yes, Im familiar with that function. but you have to write a soundex algorithm in order to get advanced functionality. I wouldnt even know where to start with something like that.

Im hoping there is one on the web some where.
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> From: "Seefelt, Beth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2003/06/09 Mon AM 09:59:43 EDT
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> Subject: RE: anyone have any soundex scripts?
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> There is a SOUNDEX sql function. Check tahiti.oracle.com for info.
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> HTH.
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> I was on a project a few years ago where we used a soundex algorithm
to
> determine and eliminte duplicate data.
>
> For example we would have:
>
> 301 Fairfield Lane
> 301 Faerfield Lane
>
> Notice the typo? The soundex algorithm caught it. Unfortunately I
forgot
> to grab a copy before I left. Everytime I do a google search on
soundex
> I get a theory website explaining the math behind it.
>
> anyone have one written? or know where I can find one? It is
incredibly
> useful.
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