Application and Database Design Guide

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Introduction

SSA-NAME3 consists of algorithms to assist an application retrieve identity records despite the error and variation in the search and file data.

Three core functions are provided for the programmer to access these algorithms:

ssan3_get_keys

- Returns a Keys Array

ssan3_get_ranges

- Returns a Ranges Array

ssan3_match

- Returns a Match Score and Match Decision

Prior to being able to search on the data, an SSA-NAME3 key Index must exist on which to search.