Yes. Typically, the content file is used to populate a single field in each document, e.g. "content". Typically, this field is the primary target for searches. Sometimes, additional metadata (title, author, etc.) can be extracted from the source files. But the idea remains the same: the two sources (database record + file) are merged into single searchable document in solr.
If you write your own indexer using SolrJ, you have more control the loading process and, imo, the approach is clearer. All the pieces come together in one place. But Alessandro says the same result is achievable using DataImportHandler. Probably worth a try before writing code... -----Original Message----- From: Paden [mailto:rumsey...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 4:14 PM To: solr-user@lucene.apache.org Subject: Re: Merging Sets of Data from Two Different Sources So you're saying I could merge both the metadata in the database and their files in the file system into one query-able item in solr by just customizing the DIH correctly and getting the right schema? (I'm sorry this sounds like a redundant question but I've been trying to find an answer for the past couple of days and it seems like people sometimes misunderstand what I'm asking) -- View this message in context: http://lucene.472066.n3.nabble.com/Merging-Sets-of-Data-from-Two-Different-Sources-tp4211166p4211248.html Sent from the Solr - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ************************************************************************* This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. TIAA-CREF *************************************************************************
