SOUNDEX()

Class

String Data

Purpose

Function to perform phonetic similarity evaluation

Syntax

SOUNDEX(<expC>)]]

See Also

DIFFERENCE(), INDEX

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