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Discard log lines that do not start with a timestamp

mslvrstn
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Is there a property that would allow me to discard log lines that don't start with a timestamp? I realize that I can nullqueue them based on not matching a pattern, but I thought I remembered seeing something specifically pre-defined for timestamps.

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Stephen_Sorkin
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

No, there is no special way to handle this other than to use a regex to direct the lines to the null queue.

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Stephen_Sorkin
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

No, there is no special way to handle this other than to use a regex to direct the lines to the null queue.

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