topic Re: Index XML files in Getting Data In

Index XML files

forkingforwardt — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:25:35 GMT

Hello Splunkers. I'm trying to build a modular-input to index my XML files, using Python. I will wonder if some one can help me with the pithon file.
Thanks in advance

Re: Index XML files

msivill_splunk — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:32:56 GMT

To build modular inputs in Python have a look at http://dev.splunk.com/view/python-sdk/SP-CAAAER3

However you may be able to achieve what you need without building a modular input, for example if the XML is created as a file in a directory, you could poll the file and index the XML without needing to create the modular input. Also looking at Splunkbase (https://splunkbase.splunk.com/) there are several technical methods to collect data, i.e. JMS, MQTT, AMQP, etc that you may also be able to use.

Re: Index XML files

richgalloway — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:49:08 GMT

There are likely to be many people here you can help you with specific Python questions.

Re: Index XML files

forkingforwardt — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:16:47 GMT

Hello msivill. I know that i can index the file without building a modular input.
but my goal is to build a modular-input that can do it.
Thanks