Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2008
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 69879
interpreted = N
texte = I think you have to look up each word in the search phrase in a dictionary and only offer different spellings when a word IS NOT found in the dictionary. Suggestions would then be the closest or several closest words from the dictionary.On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Ki Song wrote:> We are currently able to search on all the fields in our inventory > database.>> Is it possible in WebDNA to search for "misspelled" words easily?>> For example, if a customer wanted to search for knife, but > accidentally> spelled it as knfie, is there a built in function that would "know" > that the> customer intended to search for knife OR at least an intelligent > guess?>> Thanks!>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list
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I think you have to look up each word in the search phrase in a dictionary and only offer different spellings when a word IS NOT found in the dictionary. Suggestions would then be the closest or several closest words from the dictionary.On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Ki Song wrote:> We are currently able to search on all the fields in our inventory > database.>> Is it possible in WebDNA to search for "misspelled" words easily?>> For example, if a customer wanted to search for knife, but > accidentally> spelled it as knfie, is there a built in function that would "know" > that the> customer intended to search for knife OR at least an intelligent > guess?>> Thanks!>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to digest@talk.smithmicro.com>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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