# Update / Delete rows in DB using Logstash JDBC input plugin **URL:** \ **Category:** Logstash\ **Created:** [June 21, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-delete-rows-in-db-using-logstash-jdbc-input-plugin/186887 "2019-06-21T13:37:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vasek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vasek/32/136636_2.png) [@vasek](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vasek)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-delete-rows-in-db-using-logstash-jdbc-input-plugin/186887/1 "2019-06-21T13:37:43Z")
Hi, is it possible to use SQL operations like **UPDATE** or **DELETE** in **[statement](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-inputs-jdbc.html#plugins-inputs-jdbc-statement)** parameter of [Logstash JDBC input plugin](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/plugins-inputs-jdbc.html)? Or only **SELECT** operation is enabled? Regads, Vasek ---
**Author:** ![vasek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vasek/32/136636_2.png) [@vasek](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vasek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2019, 7:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-delete-rows-in-db-using-logstash-jdbc-input-plugin/186887/2 "2019-06-23T07:44:40Z")
I found out that it is possible: ``` statement => "UPDATE logs SET marked_by_logstash = true WHERE marked_by_logstash = false" statement => "DELETE FROM logs WHERE marked_by_logstash = true" ``` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2019, 7:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-delete-rows-in-db-using-logstash-jdbc-input-plugin/186887/3 "2019-07-21T07:44:48Z")
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