I'm not sure, but I think I ran across some unexpected behavior in the
python response in solr 1.3 (1.3.0 694707 - grantingersoll - 2008-09-12
11:06:47).
I'm running Python 2.5 and using eval to convert the string solr returns
to python data objects.
I have a blank field in my xml file that I am importing labeled
"contacthours". If I make the field a "string" type, the interpreter
doesn't throw an error. If I make the field a "float" type, python
throws an error on the eval function. Here is portion of the output from
solr, with the two differences near the end by the "contacthours"
variable:
Broken (Python didn't like this):
{'responseHeader':{'status':0,'QTime':0,'params':{'q':'id:"161"','wt':'p
ython'}},'response':{'numFound':1,'start':0,'docs':[{'approvalpending':'
','assessmentcourseprograminstitutionimprovement':u'The students\u2019
final reports along with the \u201cBiology Externship Completion
Form\u201d, which is completed by externship supervisors, will be used
for this assessment.','contacthourrationale':'Variable hours - no
explanation given','contacthours':,'coursearea':'BIO',
Good (this worked):
{'responseHeader':{'status':0,'QTime':0,'params':{'q':'id:"161"','wt':'p
ython'}},'response':{'numFound':1,'start':0,'docs':[{'approvalpending':'
','assessmentcourseprograminstitutionimprovement':u'The students\u2019
final reports along with the \u201cBiology Externship Completion
Form\u201d, which is completed by externship supervisors, will be used
for this assessment.','contacthourrationale':'Variable hours - no
explanation given','contacthours':'','coursearea':'BIO',
Any insights? Is this a bug or am I missing something?
Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiatives
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
mbecca...@paulsmiths.edu
