Here are a few bits: http://www.lucenebook.com/search?query=indexing+numbers The Wiki and the FAQ also have some information about indexing numbers/dates. Basically, you want them small (ints, faster sorting, if you need sorting), and you don't want them too fine, if you'll be expanding them into Boolean OR query.
Otis ----- Original Message ---- From: Shivani Sawhney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: java-user@lucene.apache.org Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:36:37 PM Subject: How to index numeric fields Hi, What is the best way to index numeric decimal fields, like experience, when I want to use a range search on this field? Thanks in advance. Regards, Shivani --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]