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Phil,


Here is a PDF file that contains a good article about the soundex algorithm:

http://www.naspa.com/PDF/2000/0300%20TS%20PDFs/T0003010.pdf


HTH,

John Taylor
Canada


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Phil Groschwitz
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 6:04 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: soundex
>
>
> All,
>
> Does anyone know how soundex decides which records to
> select?
>
> SELECT * FROM customer WHERE soundex(customername) =
> soundex('steal')
>
> returned names with Steele and Steel but also names
> that don't sound anything like steal.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil
>
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