Phonetic Encoding Structures

The fields to be phonetically encoded are defined in a phonetic encoding structure in the StandardizationConfig section ofthe Match Field file. The phonetic encoding structure tells the Sun Match Engine where to place the phonetic data created from the fields that are encoded. You can define any field in the object structure for phonetic encoding.

Defining New Fields for Phonetic Encoding

The fields you define for phonetic encoding in the Match Field file can include any field.

1. Determine the type of phonetic encoder to use to convert the field.

   You can use any of the encoders described in Table 7.

2. Define the phonetic encoding structure, using the appropriate encoders.

3. Add the new fields that will store the phonetic values to the appropriate objects in the Object Definition file.

4. If any the phonetic fields are to be used for blocking, modify the Candidate Select file by adding the new fields to the blocking query.

5. Regenerate the master index application in NetBeans to include the new fields in the database creation script, the outbound OTD, and the method OTD.