Convert processor

The convert processor converts a field to a different data type. For example, you could convert a string to an integer.

To convert a field to a different data type:

1. Select Create → Create processor.
2. Select Convert from the Processor menu.
3. Set the Source Field to the field you want to convert.
4. (Optional) Set Target field to write the converted value to a different field.
5. Set Type to the output data type.

This functionality uses the Elasticsearch convert processor internally, but you configure it in Streamlang. Streamlang doesn’t always have 1:1 parity with the ingest processor options and behavior. Refer to Processor limitations and inconsistencies.