Mike Klaas wrote: > On 18-Oct-07, at 8:47 AM, Alf Eaton wrote: > >> I'm currently using the standard request handler for queries, because it >> provides highlighting (unlike DisMax). I'd also like to be able to use >> FunctionQuery to boost certain fields. >> >> From looking through the lists and JIRA it looks like there has been >> some work to add highlighting to DisMax queries, but that things seem to >> be stalled waiting for a more modular approach (Search Components). Is >> that a fair assessment, and, if so, can anyone suggest the best way to >> get both highlighting and FunctionQuery at the same time? > > I'm pleased to inform you that DisMax already provides highlighting, in > exactly the same was as does StandardRequestHandler.
Good, thanks Mike - I must have been getting confused with the wildcards/DisMax/highlighting situation. alf