>Hi DD,
>
>The Outlook name parser works very nicely - see my FoxTalk article on my web site - It's based on parsing addresses, but parsing names works just the same way.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Andrew
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I have been totally swamped the last two weeks and have come up with a need that is forcing me out from under my rock... <g>
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>>Do any of you know of any really good name parsing routines 'out there' that are free or could be incorporated into another product without too much fuss?
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>>Perhaps I will need to write one myself but I'm trying to sabe a little time.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>DD

I just saw your website. Very nice. Your articles are impressive. I also have done quite a bit with pattern matching and soundex. I worked for an HMO and constantly had to clean claim submissions from medical providers through an EDI interface. It wasn't pretty but somebody had to do it.