Using a static string is fine - it just wasn't clear from your original post what it was.
I usually use a full path read from a properties file so that I can change it without a recompile, have different settings on test/live/whatever systems, etc. Works for me, but isn't the only way to do it. If you know where your app lives, you could use a full path pointing to somewhere within that tree, or you could use a partial path that the app server will interpret relative to something. Which is fine too - take your pick of whatever works for you. -- Ian. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM, okayndc <bodymo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Thanks for your response. Yes, LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY is a static string > which contains the file system path of the index (for example, c:\\index). > Is this good practice? If not, what should the full path to an index > look like? > > Thanks > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:54 AM, Ian Lea <ian....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> What is LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY? Some static string in your app? >> >> Lucene knows nothing about your app, JSP, or what app server you are >> using. It requires a file system path and it is up to you to provide >> that. I always use a full path since I prefer to store indexes >> outside the app and it avoids complications with what the app server >> considers the default directory. But if you want to store it inside, >> without specifying full path, look at the docs for your app server. >> >> >> -- >> Ian. >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:10 AM, okayndc <bodymo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > I want to store the generated Lucene index inside of my Java application, >> > preferably within a folder where my JSP files are located. I also want >> to >> > be able to search from the index within the web app. I've been using the >> > LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY but, this is on a file system (currently my hard >> > drive). Should I continue to use LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY if I want the >> > Lucene index inside the app or use something else. I was a bit confused >> > about this. Btw, the Lucene index content comes from a database. >> > >> > Any help is appreciated >> > >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: java-user-unsubscr...@lucene.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: java-user-h...@lucene.apache.org >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: java-user-unsubscr...@lucene.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: java-user-h...@lucene.apache.org
