# \#logstash
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## [Can't get text on a START\_OBJECT](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-get-text-on-a-start-object/244340)
**Author:** [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-get-text-on-a-start-object/244340 "2022-06-01T23:18:06Z")
This error will be logged when Elasticsearch tries to index data that is an object, into a field that is not mapped as one. Or in reverse, if you try to index something that isn't an object into a field that is mapped as…
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## [Index not created using log stash](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-not-created-using-log-stash/246443)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_S](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Adarsh_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-not-created-using-log-stash/246443 "2020-08-27T00:31:36Z")
I am using elasticsearch with logstash \[Version : 7.9.0\] to visualize a data set with kibana. I am doing this task on Windows10. Logstash config file - input { jdbc { jdbc\_driver\_library =\> "$PATH\\mysql-connect…
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## [Deleting log files after they have finished processing](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/deleting-log-files-after-they-have-finished-processing/246382)
**Author:** [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/deleting-log-files-after-they-have-finished-processing/246382 "2020-08-26T04:17:44Z")
Filebeat does not have the capabilities to handle deleting files from a host's filesystem after they have been processed. The best option is to use a cron job or scheduled task on your OS to delete them after a safe peri…