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Regex

Khuzair81
Path Finder

Hi All,

Please help me to solve this.

desc="Trigger App : Search [Abc_[qwert] asd] number" 

I want to fetch the "[Abc_[qwert] asd]" from the above string

Thanks

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @Khuzair81,

Please try below;

| rex field=desc "(?<new_field>\[.+[^\]].*\])"
If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.

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Bigslee
New Member

try using https://regex101.com . You can test your regex statements prior to using them on splunk

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @Khuzair81,

Please try below;

| rex field=desc "(?<new_field>\[.+[^\]].*\])"
If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.

Khuzair81
Path Finder

@scelikokThankyou 

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