# Unable to open editor wherein I can issue curl command **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [June 7, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095 "2015-06-07T17:16:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dilip\_Dwivedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@Dilip\_Dwivedi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dilip_Dwivedi)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/1 "2015-06-07T17:16:42Z")
Unable to open editor wherein I can issue curl command .I have installed Elastic Search , logstash and kibana in Windows platform .Please advise so that I can import log data using logstash and parse and aggregate data using elasticsearch . ---
**Author:** ![eperry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/eperry/32/551_2.png) [@eperry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eperry)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/2 "2015-06-07T19:36:33Z")
Curl is just a simple interface to http there are many alternatives here are a few options off the top of my head which you can do. - The curl project page has versions for just about every OS [http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/](http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/) - Cygwin Project is installable on windows and gives you all the linux commands very nice way to have linux but not install it. [http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/](http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/) - If you trying to access and search, you can install the ElasticSearch Plugin called "Head" [http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/](http://mobz.github.io/elasticsearch-head/) - Use the javaScript, ruby, python, java Or others to do all your queries rather then curl Hope one of these fit your needs. ---
**Author:** ![Dilip\_Dwivedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@Dilip\_Dwivedi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dilip_Dwivedi)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/3 "2015-06-07T20:04:16Z")
Thanks eperry ,I will try elasticsearch .I am new to this search engine and I am just following documents available in elasticsearch manual . I am not so familiar with java script and curl seems to be easier to me . I just want to configure elasticsearch and play with it. ---
**Author:** ![eperry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/eperry/32/551_2.png) [@eperry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eperry)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/4 "2015-06-07T20:40:33Z")
Ok then the elasticsearc-Head Plugin gives you a good view in to everything and Kibana is great for searching. Once you get past that step then you probably want to download the windows version of curl as all examples are given in it.So it is easier not to do "translations" from one tool to another. Good luck it is a fun product! ---
**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/5 "2015-06-08T00:56:51Z")
Kopf is an updated version of Head, it's much nicer Ii think 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eperry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/eperry/32/551_2.png) [@eperry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eperry)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/6 "2015-06-13T13:27:36Z")
Thanks! I just looked at the web page and looks great. I'll take a look during the week! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-open-editor-wherein-i-can-issue-curl-command/2095/7 "2017-07-06T00:07:44Z")