a transformer can be written in any language if you are using java 6 javascript support comes out of the box. http://wiki.apache.org/solr/DataImportHandler#head-27fcc2794bd71f7d727104ffc6b99e194bdb6ff9
On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Julian Davchev<j...@drun.net> wrote: > Well yes, transformation is required. But it's like data coming from > multiple tables.. etc. > It's not like getting one row from table and possibly transforming it > and using it. > > I am thinking perhaps to create some tables (views) that will have the > data ready/flattened and then simply feeding it. > Cause not sure how much flexibility transformer will give me. Java not > number 1 language either :) > > Thanks for suggestions. Will get a look there. > > Avlesh Singh wrote: >> As Noble has already said, "transforming" content before indexing a very >> common requirement. DataImportHandler's Transformer lets you achieve this. >> Read up on the same here - >> http://wiki.apache.org/solr/DataImportHandler#head-a6916b30b5d7605a990fb03c4ff461b3736496a9 >> >> Cheers >> Avlesh >> >> 2009/7/22 Noble Paul നോബിള് नोब्ळ् <noble.p...@corp.aol.com> >> >> >>> if each field from the db goes to a separate field in solr as-is . >>> Then it is very simple. >>> >>> if you need to split/join fields before feeding it into solr fields >>> you may need to apply transformers >>> an example on how your db field looks like and how you wish it to look >>> like in solr would be helpful >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Julian Davchev<j...@drun.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> I have around 50k documents that are reindexed now and then. >>>> >>>> Question is what would be the fastest approach to all this. >>>> >>>> Data is just text ~20fields or so. It comes from database but is first >>>> specially formated to get to format suitable for passing in solr. >>>> >>>> Currently xml post is used but have the feeling this is not optimal for >>>> speed wise when it is up to bulk import/reindex. >>>> >>>> I see http://wiki.apache.org/solr/DataImportHandler but kinda fail to >>>> see howto do this specially formated data so solr makes use of it. >>>> >>>> Are there some real examples,articles on howto use this? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ----------------------------------------------------- >>> Noble Paul | Principal Engineer| AOL | http://aol.com >>> >>> >> >> > > -- ----------------------------------------------------- Noble Paul | Principal Engineer| AOL | http://aol.com
