# Scrolling using the Scala API to ES **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [November 11, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scrolling-using-the-scala-api-to-es/20697 "2014-11-11T21:00:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ramdev\_Wudali](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ramdev_wudali/32/7894_2.png) [@Ramdev\_Wudali](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ramdev_Wudali)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scrolling-using-the-scala-api-to-es/20697/1 "2014-11-11T21:00:15Z")
Hi: What is the syntax for using the scroll API for searches using the scala interface (elastic4s) ? I am not able to find suitable documentation for this and any help is appreciated. Thanks Ramdev -- 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/c18a9fb0-b794-41f4-89e2-b1cc0e74fd24%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/c18a9fb0-b794-41f4-89e2-b1cc0e74fd24%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Ramdev\_Wudali](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ramdev_wudali/32/7894_2.png) [@Ramdev\_Wudali](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ramdev_Wudali)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scrolling-using-the-scala-api-to-es/20697/2 "2014-11-12T15:01:10Z")
ok, So I figured this bit out with a few provisos........ ( there wasn't a test that covered this case in the UnitTests) Build the Search Requests like so : { search in "index/type" query { matchQuery("FIELD", field\_value) } scroll (KeepAlive - duration using ES duration syntax for eg: 1m - indicating 1minute) }.build Once the query is built, the first query is executed like so : client.execute(query) The SearchResponse from the future returned, from executing the Query, also returned a ScrollId searchResponse.getScrollId Subsequent Queries (to get scroll through the rest of the full results of the query : client.searchScroll(searchResponse.getScrollId,KeepAlive) Keep in mind that the scrollId needs to be retrieved after each search scroll call. Even tho' there were two calls allowed for search scroll client.searchScroll(scrollId) _and_ client.searchScroll(scrollId,KeepAlive) Only the 2nd call actually worked in my case. the first call went thought the first execution, and 2nd execution. But failed to return a scold on the 2nd time around and so it failed to proceed beyond that point. That said, if someone is able to point out why a KeepAlive parameter needs to be passed (contrary to what ES' s site defines how scroll works) Thanks Ramdev On Tuesday, 11 November 2014 15:00:15 UTC-6, Ramdev Wudali wrote: > Hi: > What is the syntax for using the scroll API for searches using the > scala interface (elastic4s) ? > I am not able to find suitable documentation for this and any help is > appreciated. > > Thanks > > Ramdev -- 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/8d8e40c4-149a-4c53-9753-a01839852478%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/8d8e40c4-149a-4c53-9753-a01839852478%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![sksamuel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sksamuel/32/682_2.png) [@sksamuel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sksamuel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scrolling-using-the-scala-api-to-es/20697/3 "2015-02-16T05:54:33Z")
I've added an issue to clarify the usage of the scroll syntax in elastic4s. > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/elasticsearch/elastic4s|sort:date/ela…sticsearch/zVkjRDKNvP4/W-XxD8WN6sYJ On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 3:01:10 PM UTC, Ramdev Wudali wrote: > ok, So I figured this bit out with a few provisos........ ( there wasn't > a test that covered this case in the UnitTests) > > Build the Search Requests like so : > > { > search in "index/type" query > { > matchQuery("FIELD", field\_value) > } scroll (KeepAlive - duration using ES duration syntax for eg: 1m - > indicating 1minute) > }.build > > Once the query is built, the first query is executed like so : > > client.execute(query) > > The SearchResponse from the future returned, from executing the Query, > also returned a ScrollId > > searchResponse.getScrollId > > Subsequent Queries (to get scroll through the rest of the full results of > the query : > > client.searchScroll(searchResponse.getScrollId,KeepAlive) > > Keep in mind that the scrollId needs to be retrieved after each search > scroll call. > > Even tho' there were two calls allowed for search scroll > > client.searchScroll(scrollId) _and_ > client.searchScroll(scrollId,KeepAlive) > > Only the 2nd call actually worked in my case. the first call went thought > the first execution, and 2nd execution. But failed to return a scold on > the 2nd time around and so it failed to proceed beyond that point. > > That said, if someone is able to point out why a KeepAlive parameter > needs to be passed (contrary to what ES' s site defines how scroll works) > > Thanks > > Ramdev > > On Tuesday, 11 November 2014 15:00:15 UTC-6, Ramdev Wudali wrote: > > > Hi: > > What is the syntax for using the scroll API for searches using the > > scala interface (elastic4s) ? > > I am not able to find suitable documentation for this and any help is > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > > > Ramdev -- 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/5bfa31a4-bfe5-4c7d-bfc1-387de4ae32f2%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/5bfa31a4-bfe5-4c7d-bfc1-387de4ae32f2%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, 12:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scrolling-using-the-scala-api-to-es/20697/4 "2017-07-06T00:32:37Z")