Check if there are any lock files in your index directory after the process
is completed. There should be no lock files if the index was correctly
closed .


On Jan 25, 2008 8:59 AM, Erick Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> This should not be happening. I've got to assume that you have
> more than one IndexWriter open at the same time.
>
> There's no problem at all with updating an existing index that
> I've ever seen, any similar errors on my part have been coding
> errors on my part.
>
> So first make absolutely sure that your IndxWriters are closing
> properly. If you're convinced that's the case, can you post some of
> your code?
>
> Best
> Erick
>
> On Jan 25, 2008 3:05 AM, anjana m <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I want to retain the older index.
> > I dont want to delete the older index.
> > Please help me.
> > Does the recent release has the option to update the indexes without
> > deleting it.
> > I am ruuning the indexer on my sun application server.
> > and its thorwing  exceptions  like cannot delete indexex.
> > now every time i add new docs..i need to create a new index directory
> > andmake my program point to thenew index directory.
> > Please provide me..info about how can i handle the same..
> > And also i would like to know abt the latest version..where it has
> fetures
> > to update indexes without deleting it..
> >
> >
> > Thanks and regards
> > anjana
> >
>

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