Splunk Search

Dynamic search for multi sources

Laxman24
Explorer

Hi All,

I need some help in searching,
so I have 1 index but it has multiple sources,

Index = Index1

and within the index, it has few sources

file_2021-05-14.csv
file_2021-05-15.csv
file_2021-05-16.csv

I'd like to make a search that the source will be dynamically depending on today date,

Index=Index1 source = "file_yyyy_mm_dd.csv" 

is this possible?

Thank you!

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kamlesh_vaghela
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

@Laxman24 

Can you please try this?

index=index1 [| makeresults | eval source="file_".strftime(now(),"%Y-%m-%d").".csv" | table source]

 

Thanks
KV
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kamlesh_vaghela
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

@Laxman24 

Can you please try this?

index=index1 [| makeresults | eval source="file_".strftime(now(),"%Y-%m-%d").".csv" | table source]

 

Thanks
KV
▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一

If any of my reply helps you to solve the problem Or gain knowledge, an upvote would be appreciated. 

Laxman24
Explorer

@kamlesh_vaghela 

Hey Thanks!!

yes it worked the way i wanted,

thanks again!

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