Field set default unique

Use this API to set the default field and the unique field in the schema

Requirement: OpenSearchServer v1.5

Call parameters

URL: /services/rest/index/{index_name}/field?default={default_field}&unique={unique_field}

Method: POST

Header (optional returned type):

• Accept: application/json or application/xml

URL parameters:

• index_name (required): The name of the index.

Query parameters:

• default (optional): The name of the default field. To reset the field, just pass an empty string.
• unique (optional): The name of the default field. To reset the field, pass an empty string.

Success response

The default and/or unique field has been updated.

HTTP code: 200

Content (application/json):

{
    "successful": true,
    "info": "Default field set to 'content'. Unique field set to 'url'."
}

Error response

The creation/update failed. The reason is provided in the content.

HTTP code: 404

Field not found: my_field

Sample call

Using CURL:

curl -XPOST http://localhost:8080/services/rest/index/my_index/field?default=content&unique=url

Using jQuery:

$.ajax({ 
   type: "POST",
   dataType: "json",
   url: "http://localhost:8080/services/rest/index/my_index/field?default=content&unique=url"
}).done(function (data) {
   console.log(data);
});