# Using java api to get index types **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 8, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-java-api-to-get-index-types/12703 "2013-07-08T15:05:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![my3sons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@my3sons](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/my3sons)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-java-api-to-get-index-types/12703/1 "2013-07-08T15:05:05Z")
I have been beating my head against the wall trying to find a way to get just the "types" that are associated to a given index. Ultimately, I am trying to retrieve the mappings for a given index/type combination. I know how to get the mappings from the IndexMetaData object, but it requires that I know the types. What I am doing is building an UI to allow users to view the mappings for a chosen index and type. However, I cannot find a way to just fetch the types for a given index using the java API. From a UI perspective, I am trying to do the following: 1. Present list of indices defined in my ES cluster (done) 2. Based on selection from #1, present list of "type(s)" associated to that index (???) 3. Present mappings for that index/type combination (done, once I solve #2) Thanks! -- 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:** ![imdhmd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@imdhmd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/imdhmd)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-java-api-to-get-index-types/12703/2 "2013-07-08T15:18:33Z")
// `client` is an object of `org.elasticsearch.client.Client` ClusterStateResponse clusterStateResponse = client.admin().cluster().prepareState().execute().actionGet(); ImmutableMap\ indexMappings = clusterStateResponse.state().getMetaData().index(indexName).getMappings(); // The keys in `indexMappings` correspond to type names On Monday, July 8, 2013 8:35:05 PM UTC+5:30, my3sons wrote: > I have been beating my head against the wall trying to find a way to get > just the "types" that are associated to a given index. Ultimately, I am > trying to retrieve the mappings for a given index/type combination. I know > how to get the mappings from the IndexMetaData object, but it requires that > I know the types. What I am doing is building an UI to allow users to view > the mappings for a chosen index and type. However, I cannot find a way to > just fetch the types for a given index using the java API. From a UI > perspective, I am trying to do the following: > > 1. Present list of indices defined in my ES cluster (done) > 2. Based on selection from #1, present list of "type(s)" associated to > that index (???) > 3. Present mappings for that index/type combination (done, once I solve #2) > > Thanks! -- 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:** ![my3sons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@my3sons](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/my3sons)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-java-api-to-get-index-types/12703/3 "2013-07-08T15:44:24Z")
perfect, thanks Imdad! On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Imdad Ahmed [imdhmd@gmail.com](mailto:imdhmd@gmail.com) wrote: > // `client` is an object of `org.elasticsearch.client.Client` > ClusterStateResponse clusterStateResponse = > client.admin().cluster().prepareState().execute().actionGet(); > ImmutableMap\ indexMappings = > clusterStateResponse.state().getMetaData().index(indexName).getMappings(); > // The keys in `indexMappings` correspond to type names > > On Monday, July 8, 2013 8:35:05 PM UTC+5:30, my3sons wrote: > > > I have been beating my head against the wall trying to find a way to get > > just the "types" that are associated to a given index. Ultimately, I am > > trying to retrieve the mappings for a given index/type combination. I know > > how to get the mappings from the IndexMetaData object, but it requires that > > I know the types. What I am doing is building an UI to allow users to view > > the mappings for a chosen index and type. However, I cannot find a way to > > just fetch the types for a given index using the java API. From a UI > > perspective, I am trying to do the following: > > > > 1. Present list of indices defined in my ES cluster (done) > > 2. Based on selection from #1, present list of "type(s)" associated to > > that index (???) > > 3. Present mappings for that index/type combination (done, once I solve > > #2) > > > > Thanks! > > -- > 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:** ![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, 2:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-java-api-to-get-index-types/12703/4 "2017-07-06T02:27:35Z")