When computing the string distance depending on the chosen algorithm you can exit the function earlier if the distance is becoming too high.
An other possible way is to do some fuzzy string search: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_string_searching HTH -- mathk ----- Message d'origine ---- > Thanks. The distance is computed because the entry string is dynamic and > it's providing a distance between the title of the song and what was entered > as text. So I can't pre-compute that data and stuff into a dictionary. Each > time the method is called, the *stringValue* will be different. > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Vincent Habchi <vi...@macports.org> wrote: > > > > Someone told me to look into > > -enumerateKeysAndObjectsWithOptions:usingBlock: (using > > NSEnumerationConcurrent) Would that be a better way? If so, I haven't seen > > this used before - how could I apply it? > > > > You can try to use that, but, basically, it is the same problem: you > > enumerate all entries in your dictionary and compute your string distance > > for each, which is cumbersome. The algorithm I propose you is way faster, > > because you don't have to recompute this distance each time you search. >But, > > once again, the crude way to compute a hash code might not suit your needs. > > > > Vincent > _______________________________________________ > > Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) > > Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. > Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com > > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/mathieusuen%40yahoo.fr > > This email sent to mathieus...@yahoo.fr > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
