Using Soundex algorithm in Db searches
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So you want to know how add a ‘did you mean:’ search feature like Google - suggesting a likely word when you misspell something? Here’s how to do it using Soundex, SQL server, and active server pages.

Soundex is an algorithm for encoding words into a four character alphanumeric string according to placement of vowels and consonants. Soundex is great on names like ‘smith’ and smythe’ both rate 4 (the best match).

More like this on http://www.webbedwonder.com/Active-Server-Pages/Soundex.asp

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