I can understand the concern that you do not wish to write Java code . But a callback url is a very specific requirement. We plan to extend javascript support to the EventListener callback . Will it help?
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Avlesh Singh <avl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmmm ... I think this is a valid use case and it might be a good idea to > support it in someway. > I will post this thread on the dev-mailing list to seek opinion. > > Cheers > Avlesh > > On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:39 PM, William Pierce <evalsi...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> Thanks, Avlesh. Yes, I did take a look at the event listeners. As I >> mentioned this would require us to write Java code. >> >> Our app(s) are entirely windows/asp.net/C# so while we could add Java in a >> pinch, we'd prefer to stick to using SOLR using its convenient REST-style >> interfaces which makes no demand on our app environment. >> >> Thanks again for your suggestion! >> >> Cheers, >> >> Bill >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Avlesh Singh" <avl...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:59 AM >> To: <solr-user@lucene.apache.org> >> Subject: Re: Adding callback url to data import handler...Is this possible? >> >> >> Had a look at EventListeners in >>> DIH?http://wiki.apache.org/solr/DataImportHandler#EventListeners >>> >>> Cheers >>> Avlesh >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:21 PM, William Pierce <evalsi...@hotmail.com >>> >wrote: >>> >>> Folks: >>>> >>>> I am pretty happy with DIH -- it seems to work very well for my >>>> situation. >>>> Thanks!!! >>>> >>>> The one issue I see has to do with the fact that I need to keep polling >>>> <<url>>/dataimport to check if the data import completed successfully. I >>>> need to know when/if the import is completed (successfully or otherwise) >>>> so >>>> that I can update appropriate structures in our app. >>>> >>>> What I would like is something like what Google Checkout API offers -- a >>>> callback URL. That is, I should be able to pass along a URL to DIH. Once >>>> it has completed the import, it can invoke the provided URL. This >>>> provides >>>> a callback mechanism for those of us who don't have the liberty to change >>>> SOLR source code. We can then do the needful upon receiving this >>>> callback. >>>> >>>> If this functionality is already provided in some form/fashion, I'd love >>>> to >>>> know. >>>> >>>> All in all, great functionality that has significantly helped me out! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> - Bill >>>> >>> >>> > -- ----------------------------------------------------- Noble Paul | Principal Engineer| AOL | http://aol.com
