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Soundex sample

I didn't post a sample file for Soundex article, so here's a test file with about 14k names along with their Soundex codes.

Linked fields

FileMaker auto-enter capabilities make it possible to create “linked” fields that are directly editable and update each other to keep them in sync.

What I personally like about this technique is they way it works: no buttons to press/scripts to run/events to trigger, but everything “just” changes to keep things linked. To me this makes a very smooth working experience, maybe because it visualizes the internal logic of the application.

QuickTime video.

Check the sample file I used to prepare two samples I describe.

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