How do I change a CSV timestamp?

miguel1423 · ‎03-16-2022

Hello,

I add an CSV data into my splunk without any timestamp and SPLUNK add automatiquely an timestamp with the format "3/16/22 4:33:55.000 PM" I would like change the date on the format "3/16/22" how can I do that ?

Regards,

VatsalJagani · ‎03-30-2022

Can you please provide sample data or screenshot of which timestamp you are talking about?

And also how you have added the CSV in Splunk.

vinod743374 · ‎03-30-2022

You Can try Like this,

| eval timeformat=strftime(_time,"%m/%d/%y")

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