gistfile1.java

public void putMapping(String typeName, XContentBuilder mappingBuilder){
		
		System.out.println(" ----- > putMapping ");
		try {
			
			System.out.println(" >> taking index down --> " + this.globalIndexName);
			getClient().admin().indices().prepareClose(globalIndexName).execute().actionGet();
			
			System.out.println(" >> sending PUT MAPPING : " );
			System.out.println(mappingBuilder.string());
			getClient().admin().indices()
			.preparePutMapping().setType(typeName)
			.setSource(mappingBuilder.string()).execute().actionGet();
		
			
			System.out.println( " >> waiting for green status .... >> ");
			getClient().admin().cluster().prepareHealth().setWaitForGreenStatus().execute().actionGet();
			
			//take index back up
			System.out.println(" >> reopening index " +  this.globalIndexName);
			getClient().admin().indices().prepareOpen(globalIndexName).execute().actionGet();
			
			
		} catch (ElasticSearchException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (IOException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}