How make a table with key and value columns and change a field's name?

[momori]

The table we want to make looks something like this:

---------- key | value --------

someName | someValue

someName1 | someValue1

where someName is a field name and someValue is a value of the field we got from our log file.
We're not sure if there is a way to insert a someName text into the table to display. Is this possible?

[somesoni2]

If my understanding is correct, are you trying to get all the field names and corresponding value(s) from your log? If yes, you can use command called "fieldsummary" which will give you list of fields in your log. Check this out

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.0/SearchReference/Fieldsummary

[ppablo]

Hi @momori

If someName is already a field name in your events from your search, you might find the rename command useful. Have you tried this option yet?

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.1.3/SearchReference/Rename

[ppablo]

No problem @momori 🙂 glad our combined responses helped solve your issue!

Patrick

[momori]

using rename in conjunction with the tranpose from the above answer worked well. Thank you for your help

[mataharry · Accepted solution]

If you want to add a line with a fake events do
` | table key value | append [ |stats count | eval key="someName" | eval value="someValue" | table key value ] | sort -key

if this is just a presentation request.
try

<mysearch> | stats values(myfield) by myotherfield

or it you already have your data , try to rotate it.
<mysearch> | table key value | transpose

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/6.1.3/SearchReference/Transpose

[momori]

transpose worked. thanks!