Hi, Thank you , I think It must not have worded this very well, I was wondering if there is a site that I could use the soundex code on, that way having a list of film numbers ect,. that I then could give to someone who is going to salt lake, and if I have a list of exaclty what I want, the number ect. will then look for my record. thanks for everyones help marcia -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Johnson <pamelaaj@ix.netcom.com> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 12:58 PM Subject: RE: SOUNDEX >Marcia, > >I found the soundex codes in my PAF manual. >to quote: >"The first letter of the name is not changed, the rest of the code is numberic. >the letters a,e,i,o, h,w,y are not coded. >codes: 1 - b,f,p,v > 2 - c,g,j,k,q,s,x,z > 3 - d, t > 4 - L > 5 - m,n > 6 - r >double letters are coded as one. If the name doesn't have enough letters to make 3 digits following the initial letter, zeros will be added (Kelly = K400). When 3 digits are reached, no further letters are coded. " > >So we can determine soundex codes for any name in existence, I would think. > >Pam J > > > >---------- >From: marcia collins[SMTP:mcollins@sfths.sft434.k12.ks.us] >Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 7:42 PM >To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: SOUNDEX > >Hello all, >Does ANYONE know of a site that I can get a list of the soundex entries to >print out ? I need to send sounddex entries to someone, and I cannot find a >site, I find sites that explaind soundex, give me the soundex coed for name, >ect, but I CAN:T find a list of soundex entries?! >thanks >marcia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >If you need to unsubscribe to GenTips email the command: >unsubscribe >To: >GenTips-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >DON'T send it to GenTips-L that won't work! > > > > > > > > > > >