Hi I have a solr 3.5 database which is populated by using /update/extract (configured pretty much as per the examples) and additional metadata. The uploads are handled by a perl-driven webapp which uses WebService::Solr (which use behind-the-scenes POSTing). That all works fine.
When I come to update the metadata associated with the stored docs, again using my perl web app, I find the solr doc (by id), amend or append all the changed metadata and use /update to re-post them. Again that works fine ... but I'm getting nervous because I'm not sure why it works. If I try to update only the changed fields for a single doc, the unchanged fields are removed. Slightly surprising, but if that's what I should expect, it's not difficult to accept. So how come using /update doesn't remove the text content (and the indexing on it) which was originally obtained using /update/extract? And can I depend on it being there in future, after optimization, for example? And if I can't, what is the best technique for updating metadata under these circumstances? Harold Frayman Please consider the environment before printing this email. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit guardian.co.uk - newspaper of the year www.guardian.co.uk www.observer.co.uk www.guardiannews.com On your mobile, visit m.guardian.co.uk or download the Guardian iPhone app www.guardian.co.uk/iphone To save up to 30% when you subscribe to the Guardian and the Observer visit www.guardian.co.uk/subscriber --------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and all attachments immediately. Do not disclose the contents to another person. You may not use the information for any purpose, or store, or copy, it in any way. Guardian News & Media Limited is not liable for any computer viruses or other material transmitted with or as part of this e-mail. You should employ virus checking software. Guardian News & Media Limited A member of Guardian Media Group plc Registered Office PO Box 68164 Kings Place 90 York Way London N1P 2AP Registered in England Number 908396
