# template

Selects the template used to format messages sent through omdtls actions.

This parameter applies to omdtls: Output Module for DTLS Protocol over UDP.

Name:

  template

Scope:

  module, input

Type:

  word

Default:

  module=none, input=RSYSLOG_FileFormat

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  v8.2402.0

## Description

Selects the template that formats messages for omdtls actions. If an action does not specify this parameter, it uses `RSYSLOG_FileFormat`. The module parameter is defined for compatibility but is currently ignored.

The module has always defaulted actions to `RSYSLOG_FileFormat` (see `plugins/omdtls/omdtls.c`), even though earlier documentation mentioned `RSYSLOG_TraditionalForwardFormat`. Update existing configurations only if you require a different template.

## Module usage

    module(load="omdtls" template="ForwardingTemplate")

## Input usage

    action(type="omdtls" target="192.0.2.1" port="4433" template="ForwardingTemplate")

## See also

See also omdtls: Output Module for DTLS Protocol over UDP.

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