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How do I configure a custom file delimiter

bnasello
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I only see 4 delimiter type available in plunk ( commas, tabs, pipes, and spaces) I have a file that has asterisks (*) as a delimiter. How can I add this as a custom delimiter?

Thanks.

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jtrucks
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

You can change this in props.conf. The documentation says:

FIELD_DELIMITER =
* Tells Splunk which character delimits or separates fields in the
specified file or source.
* This attribute supports the use of the special characters described
above.

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Jesse Trucks
Minister of Magic

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jtrucks
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

You can change this in props.conf. The documentation says:

FIELD_DELIMITER =
* Tells Splunk which character delimits or separates fields in the
specified file or source.
* This attribute supports the use of the special characters described
above.

--
Jesse Trucks
Minister of Magic
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