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Revision as of 16:00, 2 June 2009
Class
String Data
Purpose
Function to perform phonetic similarity evaluation
Syntax
SOUNDEX(<expC>)]]
See Also
Description
The SOUNDEX() function returns a code that represents the equivalent of <expC>. By comparing the codes that are returned for different words, it is possible to check whether different character strings sound alike. The SOUNDEX() function is particularly useful when used with indexes. The "?" operator, which appears in the query menu, operates a sounds-like comparison between two strings. The comparison returns .T. if two strings are phonetically similar.
Example
if soundex("Jonas") = soundex("Jones") ? "These names are phonetically similar." endif index on soundex(name) to similars display all for "Jones" ? name
Products
Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer
