Searching with REST / two metadata fields

[Rufus]

Hi everyone,

is it possible to search on a DSpace repository with REST, using two metadata fields simultaneously? Or do I have to put each query separately?

Thanks in advance,

Rufus

[Tim Donohue]

Hi Rufus,

In DSpace 5.x or 6.x, the DSpace REST API doesn't support searching (it only supports basic browsing and CRUD activities).  However, if your Solr backend is accessible, Solr has its own REST API capable of being searched (but it isn't aware of the DSpace object model obviously).

Here's info on the DSpace 6 REST API features: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSDOC6x/REST+API

In the upcoming DSpace 7.x release, the REST API supports searching across multiple fields (or using multiple filters). It supports any query that is a valid Lucene/Solr query.  See the early 7.x REST API docs at https://github.com/DSpace/Rest7Contract/blob/master/search-endpoint.md#matching-dspace-objects-search-results

Tim

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[Rufus]

Hi Tim,

thanks a lot for your answer. I didn't mean a "real" search, I was only thinking if it is possible to get two metadata fields by using the exact name of the metadata fields and GET. Is that possible?

And there is another question: I try to use DSpace from an other application. Is it possible to query two DSpace repositories (i.e. two sources that have to be mapped separately) simultaneously?