Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm

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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 . > 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
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  3. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  4. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( "Olin Lagon" 2008)
  5. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Pat McCormick 2008)
  6. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Pat McCormick 2008)
  7. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( "Planet DJ (Chris W.)" 2008)
  8. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Matthew A Perosi 2008)
  9. Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  10. "Advanced" Search Algorithm ( Ki Song 2008)
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/ Pat McCormick

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