Re: "Advanced" Search Algorithm
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2008
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 69880
interpreted = N
texte = You don't need a dictionary because you don't need the definitions - just the list of correctly spelled words. If a word isn't in the list, then you find the first handful of near matches as suggested replacements. Do a Google-style thing. 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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You don't need a dictionary because you don't need the definitions - just the list of correctly spelled words. If a word isn't in the list, then you find the first handful of near matches as suggested replacements. Do a Google-style thing. 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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