# To convert the Integers into a String

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [August 11, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936 "2022-08-11T14:24:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maruthappan\_Muthu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/maruthappan_muthu/32/100807_2.png) [@Maruthappan\_Muthu](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Maruthappan_Muthu)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936/1 "2022-08-11T14:24:14Z")

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I have collected the metrics from a device through snmp input plugin and the field value is 0 & 1. How can I convert these values into strings (like 0 as Open, 1 as Close) in Kibana dashboards.

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**Author:** ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936/2 "2022-08-11T18:39:04Z")

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Hi @Maruthappan_Muthu

What version are you on?

There are a number of ways to do this but if you just want to see this in Kibana Visualizations and dashboards the easiest way is to add a runtime field to the the Index Pattern / Data View  
(you could add it to the actual mapping at some point if you want) Read on [runtime fields](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/runtime.html)

Go To Stack Management -\> Index / Pattern or Data View depending on the version

Add Field

Here is the sample code...replace with your field names etc...

```auto
def status = doc['snmp_status'].value;
if (status != null ) {
    if (status == 1 ) {
        emit ("open");
        return;
    }
    else {
        emit ("closed");
        return;
    }
}
emit("Unknown");

```

 ![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 12.35.47 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/e/e/ee5bb68261eec1dc9f54de9fdb43076367cb5202.png)

Discover ... and it will work in other Visulazations like Lens etc.

 ![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 12.37.05 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/4/1/419dd553e433da367ff4623783308d985d6b3b9c.png)

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**Author:** ![Maruthappan\_Muthu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/maruthappan_muthu/32/100807_2.png) [@Maruthappan\_Muthu](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Maruthappan_Muthu)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936/3 "2022-08-11T19:14:42Z")

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Hello @stephenb , This is awesome! I will check this and get back to you. Thanks!  
Btw, I am using the version of Elasticsearch 8.3.2

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/to-convert-the-integers-into-a-string/311936/4 "2022-09-08T19:15:06Z")

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