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how to ensure that my apps custom sourcetype shows up in future inputs

monzy
Communicator

my app has a custom sourcetype. how can i ensure that this sourcetype is available to any future inputs through the web ui. e.g. when a user adds a new tcp input, the sourcetype dropdown would show the sourcetypes defined by my app.

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee
pulldown_type = true

in props.conf for that sourcetype.

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee
pulldown_type = true

in props.conf for that sourcetype.

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monzy
Communicator

sweet! thanks gkanapathy!

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