Sitefinity search index scope - add ihttphandler task - sitefinity

Question

Is there is a way I can add an ihttphandler to the search index scope. I have a ihttphandler processrequest that collecting external data and then doing an updateIndex. But I wanted to see if I can trigger that when the re-index task is completed.
public class ExternalIndexerHandler : IHttpHandler

Answer 1

So I think you want to run your custom code on the ToPublishingPoint method, when it's done right?
Global.asax
PublishingSystemFactory.UnregisterPipe(PageInboundPipe.PipeName);
PublishingSystemFactory.RegisterPipe(PageInboundPipeCustom.PipeName, typeof(PageInboundPipeCustom));
Now the pipe...
public class PageInboundPipeCustom : PageInboundPipe
{
public override void ToPublishingPoint()
{
//Index has completed, time to do whatever now...
base.ToPublishingPoint();
var itemsToAdd = new List<WrapperObject>();
//Make sure its only running for a specific index
if (this.PipeSettings.PublishingPoint.Name == "YourIndexName")
{
var externalStuff = this.GetExternalStuff();
foreach (var s in externalStuff )
{
var item = new AppendixIndexItem(s);
var itemToAdd = new WrapperObject(item);
Debug.WriteLine(item.IdentityField);
//Metadata... if needed
//itemToAdd.SetOrAddProperty("Tags", "Educational Material");
itemsToAdd.Add(itemToAdd);
}
if (itemsToAdd.Count > 0)
{
this.PublishingPoint.AddItems(itemsToAdd);
}
}
}
public List<string> GetExternalStuff() {
var items = new List<string>();
//Callback to your external stuff?
return items;
}
}
Is that what you're looking for?
Steve McNiven-Scott