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sphiwee
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[2020-07-07 12:40:01+0200] workspace_sandbox RUNNING pid 17159, uptime 21 days, 21:43:58

 

i have this line of log but i want to extract only workspace_sandbox as a field called Services

 

im using rex "(^(?<Service>\s\s\w+.\w+))\s\s" but having no luck. 

 

Also want to extract "Running" as status

 

 

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gcusello
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Hi @sphiwee ,

please, try this

| rex "\]\s+(?<service>[^ ]+)\s+(?<status>[^ ]+)"

that you can test at https://regex101.com/r/ursNeq/1

Ciao.

Giuseppe

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to4kawa
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| rex "\]\s(?<Service>\S+) (?<status>\S+)"

 

sphiwee
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sphiwee_0-1594122964722.png

 

This is what i get, dont think it has to be like this.. any ideas?

 

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gcusello
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Hi @sphiwee ,

please, try this

| rex "\]\s+(?<service>[^ ]+)\s+(?<status>[^ ]+)"

that you can test at https://regex101.com/r/ursNeq/1

Ciao.

Giuseppe

sphiwee
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thanks, you're a legend.

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gcusello
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Hi @sphiwee ,

You're welcome!

Karma Points are appreciated.

Ciao.

Giuseppe

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