I think using a database table, like Pete suggested, is a decent
solution. The issues I was hoping to avoid were the tedious data
entry, quality assurance testing, and keeping it updated. That is why
I was hoping for something open-source or a professional product.
There are products that do this
: Pete Ruckelshaus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 5:58 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Peg = Margaret name matching code
Why not just create two database tables, one with id(int) and
formalname(varchar), the second with formalnameid(int) and
nickname(varchar) and populate
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From: Ashwin Mathew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:52 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Peg = Margaret name matching code
Mike, I think you're looking for a soundex
(http
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From: Pete Ruckelshaus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 5:58 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Peg = Margaret name matching code
Why not just create two database tables, one with id(int) and
formalname(varchar), the second with formalnameid(int
Why not write a package that does it? You even have a name for it- Peg!
Does anyone know of code that can match formal names, such as
Michael with their less formal equivalents, such as Mike. I was
starting to code this but stopped after realizing that there were
thousands of these nicknames. I
Why not just create two database tables, one with id(int) and
formalname(varchar), the second with formalnameid(int) and
nickname(varchar) and populate starting with names from the URL you
mentioned, then bounce your names against that?
Pete
On 9/3/06, Mike Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does
Mike, I think you're looking for a soundex
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundex), which does a sounds like
comparison. I know that Oracle and SQL Server support soundex in the
database - that might be the easiest thing to do.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187384.aspx
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