I am searching an algorithm that can find common parts within a set of given strings. For example given the four strings
MinXBla MinYBla MinPhiBla MinThetaBla The algorithm should see that the strings start with Min, then comes a variable string, and then they end with Bla. An extra would be if it would also return the list of variable strings, here {X,Y,Phi,Theta}. What if I add another level? For example given the 8 strings: fMinXBla fMinYBla fMinPhiBla fMinThetaBla nMinXBla nMinYBla nMinPhiBla nMinThetaBla Where we have almost the same situation as before, however a variable string is prepended to each string. The list of variables is now 2 dimensional {f,n}{X,Y,Phi,Theta}. I am happy if somebody knows the name such an algorithm, if it exists, so I can look up the details myself. Greetings Flo --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---