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outputtext

Synopsis

Outputs the raw text (_raw) of results into the _xml field.

Syntax

outputtext [usexml=<bool>]

Optional arguments

usexml
Syntax: usexml=<bool>
Description: If usexml is set to true (the default), the _raw field is xml escaped.


Description

Rewrites the _raw field of the result into the _xml field. If usexml is set to true (the default), the _raw field is xml escaped.

Examples

Example 1: Output the "_raw" field of your current search into "_xml".

... | outputtext

See also

outputcsv

Answers

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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk: 4.1 , 4.1.1 , 4.1.2 , 4.1.3 , 4.1.4 , 4.1.5 , 4.1.6 , 4.1.7 , 4.1.8 , 4.2 , 4.2.1 , 4.2.2 , 4.2.3 , 4.2.4 , 4.2.5 , 4.3 View the Article History for its revisions.


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