Stable version 1.0.2 (Compatible with OutSystems 11)

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on 01 October 2024

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Details

This component adds fuzzy search to OutSystems applications. It uses the Levenshtein Distance algorithm to find similar strings, even with typos or spelling errors.

This component is useful for any app that needs good search. It makes search more user-friendly and forgiving.

Try this Fuzzy Search component to make your OutSystems app's search better.

Keywords: fuzzy search, string matching, Levenshtein Distance, search component

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Release notes (1.0.2)

Upgrades

Upgraded underlying FuzzySharp library from 1.0.4.0 to 2.0.2.

New Features

Added Process_ExtractTopStrict method:
- Exact match first, then fuzzy matching with adjustable cutoff.
- Falls back to fuzzy matches if exact matches are fewer than the limit (with FillWithFuzzy enabled).
Added Process_ExtractTopWithLike method:
- Uses LIKE search to find substrings within each element.
- Fallbacks to fuzzy matching if no LIKE matches are found.
- Falls back to fuzzy matches if LIKE matches are fewer than the limit (with FillWithFuzzy enabled).
Added Process_ExtractTopStrictWithLike method:
- Combines exact, LIKE, and fuzzy matching in a single process.
- Prioritizes exact matches, then LIKE matches, and finally fuzzy matches.
- Fills remaining slots with fuzzy matches if exact and LIKE matches are fewer than the limit (with FillWithFuzzy enabled).