SQL: parse the first, middle and last name from a fullname field

Question

How do I parse the first, middle, and last name out of a fullname field with SQL?

I need to try to match up on names that are not a direct match on full name. I\'d

Answer 1

If you are trying to parse apart a human name in PHP, I recommend Keith Beckman's nameparse.php script.

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