# Geo\_shape field not being returned with explicit 'fields' query **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [August 21, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-shape-field-not-being-returned-with-explicit-fields-query/19397 "2014-08-21T17:51:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fatisar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/fatisar/32/22239_2.png) [@fatisar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fatisar)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-shape-field-not-being-returned-with-explicit-fields-query/19397/1 "2014-08-21T17:51:37Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to query for a particular subset of fields, one of which is a geo\_shape. All of the other fields are returned as expected, _aside from the geo shape_. Here is a trimmed-down version of my mapping: { "house": { "properties": { "id": {"type": "string"}, "location": { "properties": { "geo": {"type": "geo\_shape", "store": true}, "address": {"type": "string"} } } } } } And here are some sample queries I've tried: { "fields": ["id", "location.address", "location.geo"], "query": {"match\_all": {}} } { "fields": ["id", "location.address", "location.geo._coordinates_"], "query": {"match\_all": {}} } { "fields": ["id", "location.address", "_\_source_.location.geo"], "query": {"match\_all": {}} } { "fields": ["id", "location.address", "_\_all_.location.geo"], "query": {"match\_all": {}} } The search results always come back with only id and location.address. Here's a sample document that was returned by a match\_all query: { "id": "a04db707a0b0c8778abb4a25d92bd1a53801b994", "location": { "geo": { "type": "point", "coordinates": [-100,40] }, "address": "123 Fake St." } } Any thoughts on how to get a geo\_shape returned? Thanks in advance! Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/97480273-fa66-4763-819f-50355bc74edb%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/97480273-fa66-4763-819f-50355bc74edb%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Dillon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Michael\_Dillon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Michael_Dillon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2014, 5:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-shape-field-not-being-returned-with-explicit-fields-query/19397/2 "2014-10-17T05:12:19Z")
I have the same problem. It seems that any geo\_shape type (envelope, point, polygon, etc) is ignored if it's listed in the 'fields'. ES version 1.3.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 using Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0\_55-b13) Mike On Thursday, August 21, 2014 11:51:37 AM UTC-6, Daniel Sarfati wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm trying to query for a particular subset of fields, one of which is a > geo\_shape. All of the other fields are returned as expected, _aside from > the geo shape_. Here is a trimmed-down version of my mapping: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/221649ae-7ec8-497a-bf12-d5595f9c3dae%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/221649ae-7ec8-497a-bf12-d5595f9c3dae%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Dillon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Michael\_Dillon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Michael_Dillon)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 7:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-shape-field-not-being-returned-with-explicit-fields-query/19397/3 "2014-10-24T07:03:16Z")
Based on this [http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/1.4/mapping-geo-shape-type.html#\_sorting\_and\_retrieving\_index\_shapes](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/1.4/mapping-geo-shape-type.html#_sorting_and_retrieving_index_shapes), I suppose the behavior is 'as designed': "Due to the complex input structure and index representation of shapes, it is not currently possible to sort shapes or retrieve their fields directly. The geo\_shape value is only retrievable through the \_source field." I haven't tried it, but a workaround might be to only index the geo\_shape value without storing it. But, in another string field, store the value without analyzing it. On Thursday, October 16, 2014 11:12:19 PM UTC-6, mdd wrote: > I have the same problem. It seems that any geo\_shape type (envelope, > point, polygon, etc) is ignored if it's listed in the 'fields'. > > ES version 1.3.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 using Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment > (build 1.7.0\_55-b13) > > Mike > > On Thursday, August 21, 2014 11:51:37 AM UTC-6, Daniel Sarfati wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm trying to query for a particular subset of fields, one of which is a > > geo\_shape. All of the other fields are returned as expected, _aside from > > the geo shape_. Here is a trimmed-down version of my mapping: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a7aa124e-a4fe-439c-b302-51b9f75dcdcd%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/a7aa124e-a4fe-439c-b302-51b9f75dcdcd%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-shape-field-not-being-returned-with-explicit-fields-query/19397/4 "2017-07-06T00:54:02Z")