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API Function: get_key

Summary:

get a soundex key for a string

Defined In LPC Object:

/usr/common/sys/soundexd.c

Prototype:

string get_key(string word)

Can Be Called By:

Anybody

Description:

Uses the Soundex algorithm to generate a phonetic key for the supplied word.

Return Value:

The new Soundex key.

Errors:

Normally none.

See Also:

match