Hi, Thanks for your response. Yes, LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY is a static string which contains the file system path of the index (for example, c:\\index). Is this good practice? If not, what should the full path to an index look like?
Thanks On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 4:54 AM, Ian Lea <[email protected]> wrote: > What is LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY? Some static string in your app? > > Lucene knows nothing about your app, JSP, or what app server you are > using. It requires a file system path and it is up to you to provide > that. I always use a full path since I prefer to store indexes > outside the app and it avoids complications with what the app server > considers the default directory. But if you want to store it inside, > without specifying full path, look at the docs for your app server. > > > -- > Ian. > > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:10 AM, okayndc <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I want to store the generated Lucene index inside of my Java application, > > preferably within a folder where my JSP files are located. I also want > to > > be able to search from the index within the web app. I've been using the > > LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY but, this is on a file system (currently my hard > > drive). Should I continue to use LUCENE_INDEX_DIRECTORY if I want the > > Lucene index inside the app or use something else. I was a bit confused > > about this. Btw, the Lucene index content comes from a database. > > > > Any help is appreciated > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
