AddtlFrameDelimiter#

Specifies an additional frame delimiter for message reception.

This parameter applies to imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

Name:

AddtlFrameDelimiter

Scope:

module, input

Type:

integer

Default:

module=-1, input=module parameter

Required?:

no

Introduced:

4.3.1

Description#

This directive permits to specify an additional frame delimiter. The value must be the decimal ASCII code of the character to be used as the delimiter. For example, to use # as the delimiter, specify addtlFrameDelimiter="35".

The same-named input parameter can override this module setting.

Module usage#

module(load="imtcp" addtlFrameDelimiter="...")

Input usage#

input(type="imtcp" port="514" addtlFrameDelimiter="...")

Legacy names (for reference)#

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

  • $InputTCPServerAddtlFrameDelimiter — maps to AddtlFrameDelimiter (status: legacy)

See also#

See also imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

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