Using Boost factor in queries

[Olivier Amira <ol...@webmotion.com>]

Hi all,

  I'm looking for a good compromise to add a boost factor in my queries. 
I generate a multi-field querie with multiples terms and I want to set a 
specific boost factor for each fields.
ex:
query = name:( john steve bob ) AND type:( client boss ) AND position:( 
first last second )

My objective is to set a boost factor for the name field and another one 
for the position. But the following syntax is not valid:

query = name:( john steve bob )^2 AND type:( client boss ) AND 
position:( first last second )^0.5

So, I see a solution (but not very elegant) by splitting all the terms 
and add the same boost factor for each, like:

query = (name:john^2 OR name:steve^2 OR name:bob^2) AND type.....

But with this method, my query will be very long, and should be very 
painfull to process for the search engine (at least, I think).

Somebody have a better idea?

Thanks.

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-----  Olivier Amira  -----
WEBMOTION, Ottawa - Canada
olivier.amira@webmotion.com




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