Overview

This solution for renumbering line number defaults in NQEs addresses the issue of zero-based indexing by adding one to the line number output, aligning it with user expectations and conventional numbering in configuration files. This adjustment enhances usability and accuracy in network management by ensuring that outputs from NQEs are more intuitive and consistent with other data sources. Additionally, the logic can be applied to child line numbers, further improving the flexibility of the solution.

Benefits

• Improved Usability: The adjustment aligns line numbers with user expectations, making outputs more intuitive and reducing confusion during configuration management and troubleshooting.

• Enhanced Accuracy: By providing one-indexed line numbers, the solution minimizes errors that could arise from mismatches between displayed and expected line numbers in configurations.

• Flexible Application: The logic used for renumbering can be extended to child line numbers, allowing for broader applicability across various device configurations and enhancing the overall functionality of the NQE.

How it works

The solution works by implementing a custom command in NQE that adds one to the line number output, effectively converting zero-based indexing to one-based indexing. This arithmetic adjustment ensures that line numbers align with user expectations, enhancing the usability and accuracy of the NQE outputs in network management tasks.

foreach device in network.devices
where device.name == "CDG-ACC-L2"
let files = device.files
where isPresent(files.config)
foreach confi in files.config
foreach childre in confi.children
let lineno = childre.lineNumber
let lineno = sum(mlineno, 1])  
select {
  deviceName: device.name,
  text: childre.text,
  lineNumber: lineno
}