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Fuzzy Search

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NormanCastle

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Does anyone know of a good add on that will allow fuzzy text searches?
(sql server 2008)

Specifically, I'm building up a database of how much various items, eg second hand cameras sell for on eBay. I've already written the code to download the data. But to query the database is tricky, because people keep misspelling the names of the cameras. For example, a Canon IXUS 90 IS might be entered as Canon 9015. Or they might write Cannon instead of Canon. I want a search that is intelligent enough to recognise these as near misses.

Any advice on a suitable add on?
 
Depending on the version of SQL you have there is a soundex function.

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