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How to read data from lookup file?

sbimizry
Engager

Hi, how to read data from the lookup file (.csv) using command lookup?
Lookup example:
FIELDS
field1
field2
field3
I try it: lookup file.csv FIELDS OUTPUT FIELDS AS newfield | table newfield but this not work, how I must write this search?
Thanks

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

The lookup command does not read data from a file, it correlates data. You have to have a field in your event whose values match the values of a field inside the lookup file. To truly read data from a lookup file, you use inputlookup like this:

| inputlookup <Your Lookup File Here>

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

The lookup command does not read data from a file, it correlates data. You have to have a field in your event whose values match the values of a field inside the lookup file. To truly read data from a lookup file, you use inputlookup like this:

| inputlookup <Your Lookup File Here>
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