Hi, I can sort the search results by distance now. But, the relevance is lost.
I like to have the results sorted by relevance + distance, i.e., relevance first; for results of similar relevance, order by distance. How to do that? Thanks a lot in advance! -James --- James Huang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Otis, > > Thanks for your answer. I do have LIA (but not with > me > now physically), and have the impression that the > search ordering is predetermined (at index time); > what > I want is search-time ordering, e.g., > > "I'm at (x,y) now and low on gas; find me the > closest > airports that can land 747, the closest first, > please". > > I'll re-read the book/chapter tonight, but look > forward to any expert advises. > > Thanks, > -James > > --- Otis Gospodnetic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Hi James, > > > > Check out the org.apache.lucene.search.package, > > there are several sort > > classes that will let you write a custom sorter. > > If you have a copy > > of LIA, look at chapter 6 for an example ( > > > http://www.lucenebook.com/search?query=custom+sort+section%3A6* > > ) > > > > Otis > > > > --- James Huang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Suppose I have a book index with > > field="publisher", field="title", > > > etc. > > > If a user has bought Manning books, then I like > to > > sort the result > > > with Manning books listed first. > > > > > > In essence, I'm asking for a parameterized > custom > > sorting. Is there a > > > way to do this? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > -James > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Yahoo! for Good > > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina > > relief effort. > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
