Getting Data In

Define custom sourcetype XML

raymondc
Engager

I'm trying to define a custom sourcetype. I have one file with multiple XML files.

For example MyFile.xml:

<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8' standalone = 'yes'?><DATA>
   <Time>2016-02-12T00:00:00.211Z</Time>
   <Item>
      <ID>1545454</ID>
      <VAR1>897654564dDJUHFKHJHEU</VAR1>
   </Item>
   <Check>OK</Check>
</DATA>
<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8' standalone = 'yes'?><DATA>
   <Time>2016-02-12T00:00:00.211Z</Time>
   <Item>
      <ID>456849836848</ID>
      <VAR5>78964DFDFli_DFDFD_DFDF</VAR5>
   </Item>
   <Check>FAILD</Check>
</DATA>
<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8'?><LOG>
   <Send>FKK_64646464</Send>
   <TimestampSend>2016-02-08T04:44:53.417Z</TimestampSend>
   <By>MFF_5687654</By>
   <MessageId>Title Test</MessageId>
   <Message>
      <Resp>
         <EventTime>2016-02-08T04:44:53.418Z</EventTime>
         <Info>
            <Item>
               <Id>INFO_222</Id>
            </Item>
            <Description>
               <Id>BCC_456</Id>
               <ByID>45</ByID>
            </Description>
         </Info>
         <Status>404</Status>
      </Resp>
   </Message>
</LOG>
<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8' standalone = 'yes'?><DATA>
   <Time>2016-02-12T00:00:00.211Z</Time>
   <Item>
      <ID>45454545</ID>
      <VAR88>LJDKI_DFDFDF_DFDFDF_EJRHUHEJK</VAR88>
   </Item>
   <Check>WARNING</Check>
</DATA>
<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8'?><LOG>
   <Send>FKK_64646465</Send>
   <TimestampSend>2016-02-08T04:48:53.417Z</TimestampSend>
   <By>MFF_5687655</By>
   <MessageId>Title Test</MessageId>
   <Message>
      <Resp>
         <EventTime>2016-02-08T04:48:53.418Z</EventTime>
         <Info>
            <Item>
               <Id>INFO_223</Id>
            </Item>
            <Description>
               <Id>BCC_457</Id>
               <ByID>46</ByID>
            </Description>
         </Info>
         <Status>404</Status>
      </Resp>
   </Message>
</LOG>

My props.conf

[mysourcetype]
 DATETIME_CONFIG = CURRENT
 KV_MODE = xml
 LINE_BREAKER = (<?xml)
 NO_BINARY_CHECK = 1
 SHOULD_LINEMERGE = false
 TRUNCATE = 0
 pulldown_type = 1

How can I set the LINE_BREAKER by "<?xml version = '1.0' encoding = 'UTF-8' standalone = 'yes'?>"
Is there a way te set the DATETIME to or with regex?
What did I do wrong?

0 Karma

somesoni2
Revered Legend

Give this a try (props.conf on Indexer/Heavy forwarder)

[yoursourcetype]
SHOULD_LINEMERGE=true
LINE_BREAKER=(\<\?xml[^\?]+\?\>)
TIME_PREFIX=Time\s*\>
TIME_FORMAT=%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%N
0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

[Puzzles] Solve, Learn, Repeat: Matching cron expressions

This puzzle (first published here) is based on matching timestamps to cron expressions.All the timestamps ...

Why Splunk Customers Should Attend Cisco Live 2026 Las Vegas

Why Splunk Customers Should Attend Cisco Live 2026 Las Vegas     Cisco Live 2026 is almost here, and this ...

Data Management Digest – May 2026

Welcome to the May 2026 edition of Data Management Digest!   As your trusted partner in data innovation, the ...