# Help - custom anaylzer almost works but not getting the results I want when searching \_all **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [October 24, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-custom-anaylzer-almost-works-but-not-getting-the-results-i-want-when-searching--all/9459 "2012-10-24T15:54:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/848f3c/32.png) [@NLS](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/NLS)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-custom-anaylzer-almost-works-but-not-getting-the-results-i-want-when-searching--all/9459/1 "2012-10-24T15:54:55Z")
I got elastic search up and running and indexing but I do not want it to tokenize the dash out. So I searched around and wrote a custom analyzer. This works but I want it to be the default for all indices and types but can't seem to get that going. Anyway, I created a new index with command: PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index](http://myhost:9200/new_index) { "settings":{ "index":{ "analysis":{ "analyzer":{ "s2i\_analyzer":{ "type":"custom", "tokenizer":"keyword", "filter":[ "word\_filter", "lowercase" ] } }, "filter":{ "word\_filter":{ "type":"word\_delimiter", "generate\_word\_parts":"false", "generate\_number\_parts":"false", "split\_on\_numerics":"false", "split\_on\_case\_change":"false", "preserve\_original":"true" } } } } } } That works, then I can successfully, set that analyzer on a type's field by doing command PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index/new\_type/\_mapping](http://myhost:9200/new_index/new_type/_mapping) { "new\_type":{ "properties":{ "alias":{ "type":"string", "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" }, "modelName":{ "type":"string", "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" }, "\_all":{ "type":"string", "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" } } } } That works successfully. I successfully query using query\_string and get the correct results I expect on fields modelName and alias. HOWEVER, the same query but change the field name to \_all, returns NO RESULTS. I don't understand. I have a modelName "Owner\_at\_1-1tenth\_Boxes". I can query with query\_string Owner\_at\_1-1\* and it works when using field modelName but not \_all. I can query with query\_string Owner\* and it works for both field modelName and \_all So how do I make the default analyzer for both index and search be the s2i\_analyzer for ALL FIELDS so the dash is handled the way we want. I have been search the forum and web and found that to set the default, it should be index.analysis.analyzer.default.type. So I tried many times to add it to either the settings on index creation and I tried to add it to the mapping on the type. BUT I got errors or it did not work. So can you please try me whether I should: 1. It needs to be done on index creation or type mapping? 2. What is the exact json that I add to my stuff? Thanks in advance. -- ---
**Author:** ![Igor\_Motov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/igor_motov/32/45193_2.png) [@Igor\_Motov](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Igor_Motov)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-custom-anaylzer-almost-works-but-not-getting-the-results-i-want-when-searching--all/9459/2 "2012-10-24T17:25:55Z")
If you want to use this analyzer for all fields, you can simply define it as default analyzer: curl -XPUT [http://localhost:9200/new\_index](http://localhost:9200/new_index) -d '{ "settings":{ "index":{ "analysis":{ "analyzer":{ "_default_":{ "type":"custom", "tokenizer":"keyword", "filter":[ "word\_filter", "lowercase" ] } }, "filter":{ "word\_filter":{ "type":"word\_delimiter", "generate\_word\_parts":"false", "generate\_number\_parts":"false", "split\_on\_numerics":"false", "split\_on\_case\_change":"false", "preserve\_original":"true" } } } } } }' This way, you will not have to apply it explicitly for every single field. On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:54:55 AM UTC-4, njl wrote: > I got Elasticsearch up and running and indexing but I do not want it to > tokenize the dash out. So I searched around and wrote a custom analyzer. > This works but I want it to be the default for all indices and types but > can't seem to get that going. > > Anyway, I created a new index with command: > > PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index](http://myhost:9200/new_index) > { > "settings":{ > "index":{ > "analysis":{ > "analyzer":{ > "s2i\_analyzer":{ > "type":"custom", > "tokenizer":"keyword", > "filter":[ > "word\_filter", > "lowercase" > ] > } > }, > "filter":{ > "word\_filter":{ > "type":"word\_delimiter", > "generate\_word\_parts":"false", > "generate\_number\_parts":"false", > "split\_on\_numerics":"false", > "split\_on\_case\_change":"false", > "preserve\_original":"true" > } > } > } > } > } > } > > That works, then I can successfully, set that analyzer on a type's field > by doing command > PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index/new\_type/\_mapping](http://myhost:9200/new_index/new_type/_mapping) > { > "new\_type":{ > "properties":{ > "alias":{ > "type":"string", > "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", > "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" > }, > "modelName":{ > "type":"string", > "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", > "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" > }, > "\_all":{ > "type":"string", > "index\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer", > "search\_analyzer":"s2i\_analyzer" > } > } > } > } > That works successfully. > > I successfully query using query\_string and get the correct results I > expect on fields modelName and alias. > HOWEVER, the same query but change the field name to \_all, returns NO > RESULTS. I don't understand. > I have a modelName "Owner\_at\_1-1tenth\_Boxes". > > I can query with query\_string Owner\_at\_1-1\* and it works when using field > modelName but not \_all. > I can query with query\_string Owner\* and it works for both field > modelName and \_all > > So how do I make the default analyzer for both index and search be the > s2i\_analyzer for ALL FIELDS so the dash is handled the way we want. > > I have been search the forum and web and found that to set the default, it > should be index.analysis.analyzer.default.type. So I tried many times to > add it to either the settings on index creation and > I tried to add it to the mapping on the type. > > BUT I got errors or it did not work. So can you please try me whether I > should: > > 1. It needs to be done on index creation or type mapping? > 2. What is the exact json that I add to my stuff? > > Thanks in advance. -- ---
**Author:** ![NLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/848f3c/32.png) [@NLS](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/NLS)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-custom-anaylzer-almost-works-but-not-getting-the-results-i-want-when-searching--all/9459/3 "2012-10-24T17:29:46Z")
Thanks From: [elasticsearch@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch@googlegroups.com) [[mailto:elasticsearch@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch@googlegroups.com)] On Behalf Of Igor Motov Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:26 PM To: [elasticsearch@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch@googlegroups.com) Subject: Re: Help - custom anaylzer almost works but not getting the results I want when searching \_all If you want to use this analyzer for all fields, you can simply define it as default analyzer: curl -XPUT [http://localhost:9200/new\_index](http://localhost:9200/new_index) -d '{ "settings":{ ``` "index":{ "analysis":{ "analyzer":{ "default":{ "type":"custom", "tokenizer":"keyword", "filter":[ "word_filter", "lowercase" ] } }, "filter":{ "word_filter":{ "type":"word_delimiter", "generate_word_parts":"false", "generate_number_parts":"false", "split_on_numerics":"false", "split_on_case_change":"false", "preserve_original":"true" } } } } ``` } }' This way, you will not have to apply it explicitly for every single field. On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:54:55 AM UTC-4, njl wrote: I got elastic search up and running and indexing but I do not want it to tokenize the dash out. So I searched around and wrote a custom analyzer. This works but I want it to be the default for all indices and types but can't seem to get that going. Anyway, I created a new index with command: PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index](http://myhost:9200/new_index) { "settings":{ ``` "index":{ "analysis":{ "analyzer":{ "s2i_analyzer":{ "type":"custom", "tokenizer":"keyword", "filter":[ "word_filter", "lowercase" ] } }, "filter":{ "word_filter":{ "type":"word_delimiter", "generate_word_parts":"false", "generate_number_parts":"false", "split_on_numerics":"false", "split_on_case_change":"false", "preserve_original":"true" } } } } ``` } } That works, then I can successfully, set that analyzer on a type's field by doing command PUT [http://myhost:9200/new\_index/new\_type/\_mapping](http://myhost:9200/new_index/new_type/_mapping) { "new\_type":{ ``` "properties":{ "alias":{ "type":"string", "index_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer", "search_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer" }, "modelName":{ "type":"string", "index_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer", "search_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer" }, "_all":{ "type":"string", "index_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer", "search_analyzer":"s2i_analyzer" } } ``` } } That works successfully. I successfully query using query\_string and get the correct results I expect on fields modelName and alias. HOWEVER, the same query but change the field name to \_all, returns NO RESULTS. I don't understand. I have a modelName "Owner\_at\_1-1tenth\_Boxes". I can query with query\_string Owner\_at\_1-1\* and it works when using field modelName but not \_all. I can query with query\_string Owner\* and it works for both field modelName and \_all So how do I make the default analyzer for both index and search be the s2i\_analyzer for ALL FIELDS so the dash is handled the way we want. I have been search the forum and web and found that to set the default, it should be index.analysis.analyzer.default.type. So I tried many times to add it to either the settings on index creation and I tried to add it to the mapping on the type. BUT I got errors or it did not work. So can you please try me whether I should: 1. It needs to be done on index creation or type mapping? 2. What is the exact json that I add to my stuff? Thanks in advance. -- -- ---
**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, 3:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-custom-anaylzer-almost-works-but-not-getting-the-results-i-want-when-searching--all/9459/4 "2017-07-06T03:07:24Z")