Thanks Ryan. I need to use query since I am deleting a range of documents. >From your comment, I wasn't sure if one doesn't need to do an explicit commit when using delete by query. Does delete by query not need an explicit commit.
Thanks. ryan mckinley wrote: > > escher2k wrote: >> I am trying to remove documents from my index using "delete by query". >> However when I did this, the deleted >> items seem to remain. This is the format of the XML file I am using - >> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070424150841</query></delete> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070425145301</query></delete> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070426145301</query></delete> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070427145302</query></delete> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070428145301</query></delete> >> <delete><query>load_id:20070429145301</query></delete> >> >> When I do the deletes individually, it seems to work (i.e. create each of >> the above in a separate file). Does this >> mean that each delete query request has to be executed separately ? >> > > correct, delete (unlike <add>) only accepts one command. > > Just to note, if "load_id" is your unique key, you could also use: > <delete><id>20070424150841</id></delete> > > This will give you better performance and does not commit the changes > until you explicitly send <commit/> > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Delete-from-Solr-index...-tf3673529.html#a10265040 Sent from the Solr - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
