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How to create a new field with static value during index time

DataOrg
Builder

I want to append new field with static value to the data during index time.

how to create with props.conf/transform.conf and no field extraction is required

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

You can use INGEST_EVAL = foo="bar" in transforms.conf.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

DataOrg
Builder

worked directly adding on inputs.conf.

[script://path/your_script.py]
_meta = script_name::abc.py

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adonio
Ultra Champion

why do you need to do this? what is the use case?
if you need that data all the time ... you can add ... | eval NEW_FIELD = "YOUR STATIC VALUE" ...

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