transform_example_text_capture

gistfile1.py

# Assume your Event was "MyCoolApp Tossed An Error"
import re
if getattr(evt, "datasourceId", None) is not None:
    # Start with any characters up to the first space. Save the capture as variable named app_name
    re_string = "^(?P<app_name>.*?)\s.*?" 
    m = re.search(re_string, evt.datasourceId)
    if m and m.group('app_name'):
        app_name = m.group('app_name')
        # Now set the component equal to the app name
        evt.component = app_name