Query forced indexing

A method for indexing items located within a predetermined scope in response to a query, comprising:

• receiving the query;
• identifying the predetermined scope associated with the query;
• evaluating a status associated with indexing of items within the predetermined scope;
• grouping items into processing batches, where the grouped items are associated with that items that were not previously indexed;
• grouping additional items into processing batches, where the additionally grouped items correspond to indexed items that are currently out-of-date;
• initiating an indexing process for the processing batches;
• retrieving indexing results for items within the predetermined scope that are up-to-date;
• and
• retrieving indexing results for items within the predetermined scope that are out-of-date as each processing batch has completed the indexing process.

A system for indexing items located within a predetermined scope in response to a query, comprising:

• a query process that is arranged to receive the query, wherein the query process is arranged to:
• evaluate the query, request an indexing associated with the query, and retrieve index results associated with the query;
• and
• an index process that is arranged to communicate with the query process, wherein the index process is arranged to:
• receive requests for indexing associated with the query, evaluate a status associated with the query within the predetermined scope, provide index results for previously indexed items that are found within the predetermined scope, initiate indexing of items that are found within the predetermined scope, and reporting indexing results to the query process on an ongoing basis as indexing is completed for groups of items and continuing for other items.

A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computing device perform a method for indexing items located within a predetermined scope in response to a query, comprising:

• initiating the query within the predetermined scope;
• requesting indexing in response to the query as bounded by the predetermined scope;
• checking a status associated with the indexing of the items bounded by the predetermined scope;
• retrieving index results associated with items in the predetermined scope that are up-to-date based on the status check;
• creating batches of items for indexing, wherein the batches are associated with items that are at least one of:
• out-of data based on the status check, and not indexed;
• indexing the batches;
• and
• retrieving index results for indexed batches as they are completed on an ongoing basis.