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Create a Code for Excel to Find the Best Partial Match

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I have an Excel spreadsheet with a column containing names with typos (misspelled names) and another column containing the correct names. I need a code to insert next to the cell with the misspelled name the correct name pulled from the “Correct Names” Column. For example, if in the “Names with Typos” column have the cell “Michaelsx” and in the “Correct Names” column have the cell “Michael”, I need the column “Best Partial Match”, which is next to the column “Names with Typos”, to be populated with “Michael” right next to the cell “Michaelsx”. If no reasonable partial match can be found the cell next to the misspelled name will be empty. I attached a sample spreadsheet with the work done by me in a visual way. Now I need an intelligent code to do this job automatically so I can use it in another spreadsheets. The format of the other spreadsheets I will use will be the same, with the same columns, but with more data / rows. The column that the code will need to populate is the “Best Partial Match” column. I will only pay when the work is correctly done and tested by me. The code cannot be done in a way that only works in this sample spreadsheet since my end goal is to use in another spreadsheets.
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Boa tarde Eu sou bastante hábil com excel e Visual Basic e trabalho sempre com profissionalismo. Sou um estudante de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores na Universidade do Porto (em Portugal) e estou à procura de trabalho para preencher os buracos no meu horário. Para este projecto eu iria desenvolver um código em VBA que lê-se o nome com erro e o comparasse com os nomes corretos até encontrar a melhor opção tendo em conta o maior número e sequência de letras existentes em ambos os nomes (com e sem erros) a contar da esquerda para a direita e depois da direita para a esquerda. Este projeto é um desafio porque nunca fiz um exatamente igual, mas trabalho frequentemente com funções e métodos de analisar letras e palavras em células e editá-las consoante os requisitos. Apreciaria muito esta oportunidade de trabalhar consigo. Melhores cumprimentos, Bruno Martins
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Consider it done. Check my past reviews for your reference. Have done many such projects before, I am sure I can implement solution for this. I can complete this project in 1 day.
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******I'll finish the code & will let you know shortly. Once you've tested & satisfied, you can award me the project & you can pay me after then.********************* Good Day!... I'm an Expert in Excel Automation. Having 6+ yrs of Exp. Have devleoped & designed various Excel based Projects, Dashboards, Templates & Trackers by using Excel VBA Macros & also with Advanced Excel Functions. You can check few of my project samples at my Portfolio to know my excel coding skills. ******Please check IOHL, Hotel Management Template in my Portfolio.********* & other my completed project's client review as well. Please award this project to me. & lets start working on this right away. I can finish your task perfectly & Ongoing support Assured Please initiate chat & come for discussion.
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Dear Sir, I can do this job. I have seen your description and has written a code which can assess similarity between two strings and then come up with the corrected value. You can check my earlier feedback as all of them are great, Eagerly looking for this opportunity. Thanks.
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Hi there, The best way to do this would be to add a parameter which the user enters and this would determine the search accuracy. For example, if you enter 100/100 it will return exact matches only, but if you enter 50/100 it will return a name which matches only 50%. This way the user can adjust the accuracy of the "fuzzy logic" search to suit its needs. The rest is an easy job to accomplish through VBA. Looking forward to working with you, Dan
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I have been doing Excel for past 5 years and will be doing total justice to the project. Would recommend yourself to consider me for the project
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I worked as an excel tutor and user. I have the will and knowledge to do your project. I will be pleased if you consider me as a candidate. Regards
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