Configuring a Manual Pattern

Users can manually change or enter one or more patterns using the XPLG Patterns Language, to apply on the log records. Applying a detailed pattern is not mandatory, as all data is searchable either way, however it may ease the search and allow to use more functionality on the log fields (correlations, average, minimum, maximum, group by, searching specific fields, etc.).

To open the patterns editor, edit a log. The pattern editor is presented:

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Configure a manual pattern

1. The upper part presents original data, taken from the first 50 lines of the log files. It is possible to modify the data in this area to check the pattern on different types of records.

2. In the toolbar of the central pane, the builder enables setting up patterns via suggested options by XpoLog. Click Manual Mode to switch to manual mode when you can enter pattern using the Pattern language (see XPLG Patterns Language).
   Note: if multiple patterns are configured, XpoLog tries to match records to a pattern starting from pattern 1, then pattern 2, etc. Therefore, the most narrowed pattern should be placed first and the widest last.
   You may drag and drop patterns to arrange their order.

3. The configured pattern is validated automatically, review the result prior to saving the change for verification.