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how to use rex commmand?

smallbearice
New Member

this is my data.

Field:time

Value:2017-05-02 06:31:04

I want to capture the value to use ''rex'' command .for example: 2017-05-02 06:31:04
So,I choose this command.
rex field=time "(?2017/05/02 06:31:\d{2})
but it can't work. Can you help me?

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fwijnholds_splu
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

A copy of the _RAW log would help. But I think I believe you might be missing the named group, for the new field you are extracting. Give this a go:

rex field=time "2017/05/02 06:31:(?<seconds>\d{2}" 

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fwijnholds_splu
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

A copy of the _RAW log would help. But I think I believe you might be missing the named group, for the new field you are extracting. Give this a go:

rex field=time "2017/05/02 06:31:(?<seconds>\d{2}" 
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smallbearice
New Member

I forget to add ,so my "rex" command is false.
Thanks,It can work.

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sravankaripe
Communicator

try this
rex "(?<Time>\d+-\d+-\d+\s+\d+:\d+:\d+)"

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Richfez
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Please be sure to use the code button on the toolbar (101010) to add code or events - otherwise the editor eats parts of it.

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Do you mean this?

Field    Value
time     2017-05-02 06:31:04

In other words a row with a field named Field whose value is time and another field named Value whose value is 2017-05-02 06:31:04?
And if so, are you trying to make it so that this row has a field named time whose value is 2017-05-02 06:31:04?
We need much more clarity on what your actual source data looks like and what your desired output is.

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