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How to create an eval on random data string ?

mah
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Hi,

My issue is : I want to create a field from random data string (always the same) which is not present in all logs.

The objective is to create a table with a first column which lists all value of "log-group" field AND a second column with binary value which is to say if the random string is present in the log so 1 if not 0  : 

log-groupstring presence
test1 1
test2 0
test3 1

For example, my log : 

log-group=test1 2020-07-09 13:28:38 [pool] INFO test : received from test analytics.measure.record topic: 0 objects random data string

log-group=test2 2020-07-09 13:28:38 [pool] INFO test : received from test analytics.measure.record topic: 0 objects 

log-group=test3 2020-07-09 13:28:38 [pool] INFO test : received from test analytics.measure.record topic: 0 objects random data string

How can I do that ? 

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gcusello
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Hi @mah ,

good!

for the other people of Community, if this answer solves your need, please accept solution and eventually Karma Points are appreciated.

Ciao and next time.

Giuseppe

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gcusello
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Hi @mah ,

you should try something like this:

index=your_index
| eval string_presence=if(searchmatch(random_data_string),"1","0")
| table log_group string_presence 

Ciao.

Giuseppe

mah
Builder

Exactly what I needed !  Thanks 😉

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gcusello
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Hi @mah ,

good!

for the other people of Community, if this answer solves your need, please accept solution and eventually Karma Points are appreciated.

Ciao and next time.

Giuseppe

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