"Doug Batchelor" <dougbatchelor@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I have a windows app written in vb.net with an SQL Express backend, which
>is used to track candidates and their resumes. Right now each candidate
>record has a link to a word document resume. I would like to be able to
>search resume's for key words in order to quickly locate all candidates who
>may fit the profile for a specific job opening. From the little bit I know,
>I was hoping that I could use full-text search to accomplish this by having
>the resume included as a field in the database. I know nothing about how to
>accomlish this. Are there any tutorials that can point me in the right
>direction or am I completely off track?
>
> Thanks for any guidance.
>

"Hilary Cotter" <hilary.cotter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, SQL Express is ideal for this as long as you don't surpass the space
> limitations. SQL Express now supports SQL Full-Text search as well.
>
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> "Doug Batchelor" <dougbatchelor@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:OkzGddgZGHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I have a windows app written in vb.net with an SQL Express backend, which
>>is used to track candidates and their resumes. Right now each candidate
>>record has a link to a word document resume. I would like to be able to
>>search resume's for key words in order to quickly locate all candidates
>>who may fit the profile for a specific job opening. From the little bit I
>>know, I was hoping that I could use full-text search to accomplish this by
>>having the resume included as a field in the database. I know nothing
>>about how to accomlish this. Are there any tutorials that can point me in
>>the right direction or am I completely off track?
>>
>> Thanks for any guidance.
>>
>
>

"Doug Batchelor" <dougbatchelor@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Hilary. I can't find any good tutorials for idiots - can you
> recommend some links or books.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Hilary Cotter" <hilary.cotter@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uGOcPhgZGHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, SQL Express is ideal for this as long as you don't surpass the space
>> limitations. SQL Express now supports SQL Full-Text search as well.
>>
>> --
>> Hilary Cotter
>> Director of Text Mining and Database Strategy
>> RelevantNOISE.Com - Dedicated to mining blogs for business intelligence.
>>
>> This posting is my own and doesn't necessarily represent RelevantNoise's
>> positions, strategies or opinions.
>>
>> Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
>> http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
>>
>> Looking for a FAQ on Indexing Services/SQL FTS
>> http://www.indexserverfaq.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Doug Batchelor" <dougbatchelor@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:OkzGddgZGHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a windows app written in vb.net with an SQL Express backend, which
>>>is used to track candidates and their resumes. Right now each candidate
>>>record has a link to a word document resume. I would like to be able to
>>>search resume's for key words in order to quickly locate all candidates
>>>who may fit the profile for a specific job opening. From the little bit I
>>>know, I was hoping that I could use full-text search to accomplish this
>>>by having the resume included as a field in the database. I know nothing
>>>about how to accomlish this. Are there any tutorials that can point me in
>>>the right direction or am I completely off track?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any guidance.
>>>
>>
>>
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