# Cant parse xml file generated with log4net using logstash

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-parse-xml-file-generated-with-log4net-using-logstash/349728
**Category:** Logstash
**Created:** [December 20, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-parse-xml-file-generated-with-log4net-using-logstash/349728 "2023-12-20T13:38:24Z")
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#### Post date: [December 20, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-parse-xml-file-generated-with-log4net-using-logstash/349728/2 "2023-12-20T19:34:18Z")

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To convert hashes with name/value entries you could use something like [this](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/solved-split-filter-question-a-k-a-flatten-json-sub-array/130481/12).

If you are asking what log4net configuration would be easier to parse I cannot answer that.

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