Sort search results based on query parameters

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1

Hello,

I am trying to search for some keywords (eg java, hibernate, j2ee, jSP etc)
in two text fields [summary and description]. Since I need to get records
with any of the key words, I am using *BooleanQuery *
with should clause. And to search, I am using Multi-Match query. Below
is my query,

The query is working fine, but I want to get records with keyword java
first and then get records with other keywords. How can I achieve this?

{
"query": {
"bool": {
"should": [
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "java",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "hibernate",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
...........
]
}
}
}

Thanks

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2

You mean that Java is a mandatory term?
In that case use a must clause instead of should.

David

Le 7 avr. 2015 à 08:03, ravi063@gmail.com a écrit :

Hello,

I am trying to search for some keywords (eg java, hibernate, j2ee, jSP etc) in two text fields [summary and description]. Since I need to get records with any of the key words, I am using BooleanQuery
with should clause. And to search, I am using Multi-Match query. Below is my query,

The query is working fine, but I want to get records with keyword java first and then get records with other keywords. How can I achieve this?

{
"query": {
"bool": {
"should": [
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "java",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "hibernate",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
...........
]
}
}
}

Thanks

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Hi David,

Thanks for your reply. Java is not mandatory term. I want Elasticsearch to
return records having term Java first(if such records exists) followed by
records with other terms. Basically, I want to search for 2-3 keywords and
I should be able to sort results based on one of the search terms (java in
this case)

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:17:01 PM UTC+5:30, David Pilato wrote:

You mean that Java is a mandatory term?
In that case use a must clause instead of should.

David

Le 7 avr. 2015 à 08:03, rav...@gmail.com <javascript:> a écrit :

Hello,

I am trying to search for some keywords (eg java, hibernate, j2ee, jSP
etc) in two text fields [summary and description]. Since I need to get
records with any of the key words, I am using *BooleanQuery *
with should clause. And to search, I am using Multi-Match query.
Below is my query,

The query is working fine, but I want to get records with keyword java
first and then get records with other keywords. How can I achieve this?

{
"query": {
"bool": {
"should": [
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "java",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "hibernate",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
...........
]
}
}
}

Thanks

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I think you could wrap your query in a boosting query: Boosting Query | Elasticsearch Guide [1.5] | Elastic

Would this work?

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Le 7 avr. 2015 à 09:21, ravi063@gmail.com a écrit :

Hi David,

Thanks for your reply. Java is not mandatory term. I want Elasticsearch to return records having term Java first(if such records exists) followed by records with other terms. Basically, I want to search for 2-3 keywords and I should be able to sort results based on one of the search terms (java in this case)

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:17:01 PM UTC+5:30, David Pilato wrote:
You mean that Java is a mandatory term?
In that case use a must clause instead of should.

David

Le 7 avr. 2015 à 08:03, rav...@gmail.com a écrit :

Hello,

I am trying to search for some keywords (eg java, hibernate, j2ee, jSP etc) in two text fields [summary and description]. Since I need to get records with any of the key words, I am using BooleanQuery
with should clause. And to search, I am using Multi-Match query. Below is my query,

The query is working fine, but I want to get records with keyword java first and then get records with other keywords. How can I achieve this?

{
"query": {
"bool": {
"should": [
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "java",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "hibernate",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
...........
]
}
}
}

Thanks

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5

Hi David,

Based on your inputs I tried two options:

  1. Boosting Query: As suggested by you I used Boosting query and it
    worked like charm. But, search hit count remained same even after adding
    more and more terms. I am bit confused by this behavior (is my query right
    ?). Below is my modified query:
    {
    "query": {
    "boosting": {
    "positive": {
    "multi_match": {
    "query": "java",
    "fields": [
    "summary",
    "description"
    ],
    "type": "phrase"
    }
    },
    "negative": {
    "bool": {
    "should": [
    {
    "multi_match": {
    "query": "jsp",
    "fields": [
    "summary",
    "description"
    ],
    "type": "phrase"
    }
    },
    {
    "multi_match": {
    "query": "servlets",
    "fields": [
    "summary",
    "description"
    ],
    "type": "phrase"
    }
    }
    ]
    }
    },
    "negative_boost": 0.2
    }
    }
    }

  2. Added *boost *parameter: I added boost parameter to my old query and got
    good results. I included boost parameter to only one search term(java).

I added boost parameter to one of the

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:58:37 PM UTC+5:30, David Pilato wrote:

I think you could wrap your query in a boosting query:
Boosting Query | Elasticsearch Guide [1.5] | Elastic

Would this work?

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Le 7 avr. 2015 à 09:21, rav...@gmail.com <javascript:> a écrit :

Hi David,

Thanks for your reply. Java is not mandatory term. I want Elasticsearch to
return records having term Java first(if such records exists) followed by
records with other terms. Basically, I want to search for 2-3 keywords and
I should be able to sort results based on one of the search terms (java in
this case)

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:17:01 PM UTC+5:30, David Pilato wrote:

You mean that Java is a mandatory term?
In that case use a must clause instead of should.

David

Le 7 avr. 2015 à 08:03, rav...@gmail.com a écrit :

Hello,

I am trying to search for some keywords (eg java, hibernate, j2ee, jSP
etc) in two text fields [summary and description]. Since I need to get
records with any of the key words, I am using *BooleanQuery *
with should clause. And to search, I am using Multi-Match query.
Below is my query,

The query is working fine, but I want to get records with keyword java
first and then get records with other keywords. How can I achieve this?

{
"query": {
"bool": {
"should": [
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "java",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
{
"multi_match": {
"query": "hibernate",
"fields": [
"summary",
"description"
],
"type": "phrase"
}
},
...........
]
}
}
}

Thanks

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