The ExternalFileField is the tool for this. It is a field type which reads an array of floating point values from a file, one per document. You can boost on it. (I don't know if sort works.) There is no direct documentation that I found. Here are some hints.
http://www.lucidimagination.com/search/?q=ExternalFileField http://lucene.apache.org/solr/api/org/apache/solr/schema/ExternalFileField.html On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Bhavnik Gajjar <bhavnik.gaj...@gatewaynintec.com> wrote: > Thanks again, > > This solution requires me to re-index 2 millions documents again in Solr!!! > > I would prefer something which can be done in ad-hoc way on my existing > working/live application. > > Also, regarding the solution [q=hello +(source:source1^100 source:source2^0.1 > ...)], I think if sorting is being done on some other field (rather, score > desc) then it will messup documents! > > Is there a way to use function query or so then? > > Regards, > Bhavnik Gajjar > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Avlesh Singh" <avl...@gmail.com> > To: <solr-user@lucene.apache.org> > Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:25 PM > Subject: Re: Lowering ranking of certain documents while search in Solr > > >> How about adding an extra sint field, say "source_boost". For your 199 >> sources the indexed value can be 0. For the "underprivileged" source it can >> be -1. Adding "sort=source_boost desc,score desc" would do the needful. >> >> Works? >> >> Cheers >> Avlesh >> >> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Bhavnik Gajjar < >> bhavnik.gaj...@gatewaynintec.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for your inputs, >>> >>> This solution works in general!! >>> >>> In my system, there are around 200 different sources and out of that only >>> one source is needed with lower rank. Now, if I go with the solution you >>> provided then I need 199 sources with individual boost and then one source >>> with lower boost value. Now, I'm afraid that, this would cause performance >>> issue in Solr. Is there any other solution to work with this then? >>> >>> Note: our massive application is already built with standard request >>> handler (I can't use dismax at this stage!!) >>> >>> Seeking for positive reply! >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> Bhavnik Gajjar >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Avlesh Singh" <avl...@gmail.com> >>> To: <solr-user@lucene.apache.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:00 PM >>> Subject: Re: Lowering ranking of certain documents while search in Solr >>> >>> >>> > The query "q=hello&start=0&rows=20&fl=Source&bq=(*:* >>> -Source:Source2^10000)" >>> > should work as expected. There can be two reasons for it not to work - >>> > >>> > 1. You might be using a StandardRequestHandler. Try Dismax. >>> > 2. Your field "Source" might not be indexed. >>> > >>> > With the StandardRequestHandler, if your "sources" are known (and >>> limited), >>> > you can try this too - >>> > q=hello +(source:source1^100 source:source2^0.1 ...) >>> > >>> > Cheers >>> > Avlesh >>> > >>> > On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Bhavnik Gajjar < >>> > bhavnik.gaj...@gatewaynintec.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Hi, >>> >> >>> >> I have tried with >>> >> q=hello&start=0&rows=20&fl=Source&bq=(*:* -Source:Source2^10000) >>> >> >>> >> But it doesn't change any ordering of results >>> >> >>> >> Am I doing wrong? Please advise. >>> >> >>> >> Note: We are also using _val_ hook in Solr query to get recent documents >>> on >>> >> top of results. (_val_:"recip(rord(DateAdded),1,1000,1000)") >>> >> >>> >> It would be really good if you can give me an exact example of Solr >>> query >>> >> that meets my need >>> >> >>> >> Thanks, >>> >> Bhavnik >>> >> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> From: "Avlesh Singh" <avl...@gmail.com> >>> >> To: <solr-user@lucene.apache.org> >>> >> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:19 AM >>> >> Subject: Re: Lowering ranking of certain documents while search in Solr >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> > This is what I meant - >>> >> > >>> >> >>> http://wiki.apache.org/solr/SolrRelevancyFAQ#How_do_I_give_a_very_low_boost_to_documents_that_match_my_query >>> >> > >>> >> > Cheers >>> >> > Avlesh >>> >> > >>> >> > On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Bhavnik Gajjar < >>> >> > bhavnik.gaj...@gatewaynintec.com> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> Hi Avlesh, >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Thanks for your inputs. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> What exactly I mean is. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Solr has two fields named, Text and Source. Search is performed in >>> >> [Text] >>> >> >> field. Now suppose 1000 results come for a search. By default, this >>> >> search >>> >> >> returns records according to boost factor specified in Solr query >>> >> already. >>> >> >> Result would look somewhat like.. >>> >> >> Documents with value in [Source] Solr field >>> >> >> Source1 >>> >> >> Source2 >>> >> >> Source3 >>> >> >> Source1 >>> >> >> Source3 >>> >> >> Source2 >>> >> >> etc.. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> But, what we want to achieve is.. this search should return documents >>> >> which >>> >> >> has value [Source2] in [Source] field should come with the lowest >>> >> ranking >>> >> >> like, >>> >> >> Source1 >>> >> >> Source3 >>> >> >> Source1 >>> >> >> Source3 >>> >> >> Source2 >>> >> >> Source2 >>> >> >> >>> >> >> The solution you gave actually affects boosting of [Text] solr field >>> not >>> >> >> [Source] field. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Thanks, >>> >> >> Bhavnik Gajjar >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> >> From: "Avlesh Singh" <avl...@gmail.com> >>> >> >> To: <solr-user@lucene.apache.org> >>> >> >> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:19 AM >>> >> >> Subject: Re: Lowering ranking of certain documents while search in >>> Solr >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> > Query terms can be "boosted" to alter rank of documents. Read more >>> >> here - >>> >> >> > >>> >> >>> http://wiki.apache.org/solr/SolrRelevancyCookbook#Boosting_Ranking_Terms >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Cheers >>> >> >> > Avlesh >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Bhavnik Gajjar < >>> >> >> > bhavnik.gaj...@gatewaynintec.com> wrote: >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Hi, >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> Suppose, there are some documents already stored in Solr. These >>> >> >> >> documents/records belong to various sources like, source1, source2 >>> >> etc >>> >> >> >> (stored in 'Source' Solr field). 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