# Java API - Create index/mapping examples **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [August 5, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-api-create-index-mapping-examples/13069 "2013-08-05T10:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tim\_siney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@tim\_siney](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tim_siney)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-api-create-index-mapping-examples/13069/1 "2013-08-05T10:27:00Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create an index and mapping using the Java API but I am not getting the results I expect. Using the code shown in the gist below results in the index being created, but the mapping isn't applied to the index: > When I then hit the URL '[http://localhost:9200/testindex/\_mapping](http://localhost:9200/testindex/_mapping)', I see the following results: {"testindex":{"testobject":{"properties":{}}}} Creating the index/mapping using the REST API directly via curl works. I've tried a few different permutations using the Java API based on various examples on this list without success , so I am at a bit of a loss as to what is going on here. Does anyone have some concrete examples of successfully creating an index/mapping using the Java API? Thanks! Tim -- 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). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-api-create-index-mapping-examples/13069/2 "2013-08-05T12:03:22Z")
Hey Tim, Have a look at: [https://github.com/scrutmydocs/scrutmydocs/blob/master/src/main/java/org/scrutmydocs/webapp/util/ESHelper.java?source=cc](https://github.com/scrutmydocs/scrutmydocs/blob/master/src/main/java/org/scrutmydocs/webapp/util/ESHelper.java?source=cc) I think you could find some info here. Does it help? -- David 😉 Twitter : @dadoonet / @elasticsearchfr / @scrutmydocs Le 5 août 2013 à 12:27, tim\_siney@salvationarmy.org a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to create an index and mapping using the Java API but I am not getting the results I expect. Using the code shown in the gist below results in the index being created, but the mapping isn't applied to the index: > When I then hit the URL '[http://localhost:9200/testindex/\_mapping](http://localhost:9200/testindex/_mapping)', I see the following results: {"testindex":{"testobject":{"properties":{}}}} Creating the index/mapping using the REST API directly via curl works. I've tried a few different permutations using the Java API based on various examples on this list without success , so I am at a bit of a loss as to what is going on here. Does anyone have some concrete examples of successfully creating an index/mapping using the Java API? Thanks! ## Tim 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). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- 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). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![tim\_siney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@tim\_siney](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tim_siney)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-api-create-index-mapping-examples/13069/3 "2013-08-05T15:10:44Z")
Thanks David, that gave me the information I was looking for. For reference, I refactored the code in the original email into this: > The problem with my original code was that I was trying to create the index and mapping in the same API call. Splitting them into 2 separate calls fixed the issue. On Monday, August 5, 2013 1:03:22 PM UTC+1, David Pilato wrote: > Hey Tim, > > Have a look at: > [https://github.com/scrutmydocs/scrutmydocs/blob/master/src/main/java/org/scrutmydocs/webapp/util/ESHelper.java?source=cc](https://github.com/scrutmydocs/scrutmydocs/blob/master/src/main/java/org/scrutmydocs/webapp/util/ESHelper.java?source=cc) > > I think you could find some info here. > > Does it help? > > -- > David 😉 > Twitter : @dadoonet / @elasticsearchfr / @scrutmydocs > > Le 5 août 2013 à 12:27, [tim\_...@salvationarmy.org](mailto:tim_...@salvationarmy.org) \ a écrit : > > Hi, > > I'm trying to create an index and mapping using the Java API but I am not > getting the results I expect. Using the code shown in the gist below > results in the index being created, but the mapping isn't applied to the > index: > > [Elasticsearch Java create mapping · GitHub](https://gist.github.com/TimSin/6154882) > > When I then hit the URL '[http://localhost:9200/testindex/\_mapping](http://localhost:9200/testindex/_mapping)', I see > the following results: > > {"testindex":{"testobject":{"properties":{}}}} > > Creating the index/mapping using the REST API directly via curl works. I've tried a few different permutations using the Java API based on various examples on this list without success , so I am at a bit of a loss as to what is going on here. Does anyone have some concrete examples of successfully creating an index/mapping using the Java API? > > Thanks! > > Tim > > -- > 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 [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com) \. > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- 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). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**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, 2:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-api-create-index-mapping-examples/13069/4 "2017-07-06T02:22:51Z")