# Sqlite input plugin not working

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sqlite-input-plugin-not-working/143073>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [August 5, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sqlite-input-plugin-not-working/143073 "2018-08-05T19:58:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sqlite-input-plugin-not-working/143073/4 "2018-08-05T23:49:11Z")

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> [@arisbanach](#):
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> Using a filter like mutate and convert?

No, a CAST in the SQL. I think you need logstash to see the data as a different type as it first receives it.

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