# Wildcard and Stream Target Source **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [June 14, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151 "2016-06-14T18:30:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matt\_Billow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Matt\_Billow](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Billow)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/1 "2016-06-14T18:30:47Z")
Is there anyway to use wildcards in the stream source when doing a Stream Target? I have an encoder I am forced to work with that creates unique stream names each time it runs. I need to push it out to another server and want to standardize the stream name. So right now I have to look at incoming streams, copy the name, and then update the stream target profile with the new stream name. The name is a date/time stamp followed an underscore and the word webcast… i.e. 201606141930\_webcast I want to accept anything that matches \*\_webcast and just forward it out as webcast Is there anyway to do this? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/2 "2016-06-14T19:36:05Z")
Hello there and welcome to the Wowza support forum. As far as I know, and referring to the Push Publish readme, there is not a wildcard option for stream name in the map file. You would have to use the [Push API](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-push-streams-to-cdns-and-other-services-push-publishing%28push-publishing%29#api) to avoid making a rule for each stream. You may wish to hire a consultant to assist in this development. To do so please post a request to the [find a consultant forum](http://community.wowza.com/c/-/7). Also, I did [find a similar post](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/33751%2AAND%2A-RTSP-RTP-streams) from awhile back with a consultant that had developed a similar module. Regards, Salvadore ---
**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/3 "2016-06-16T10:59:26Z")
Take a look at this guide: [How to get started as a Wowza Streaming Engine Manager administrator](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-started-as-a-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-administrator) You will need to [Enable access to advanced administrative settings](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-started-as-a-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-administrator#enableAdvanced) Then you can start to[Configure modules](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-started-as-a-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-administrator#configModules) Regards, Salvadore ---
**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/4 "2016-06-16T12:08:22Z")
This guide will get you started: [How to extend Wowza Streaming Engine using the Wowza IDE](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-extend-wowza-streaming-engine-using-the-wowza-ide) Salvadore ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Billow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Matt\_Billow](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Billow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 9:08am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/5 "2016-06-16T09:08:03Z")
Thanks, i’ll look into that. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Billow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Matt\_Billow](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Billow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 10:39am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/6 "2016-06-16T10:39:40Z")
this could work, but how do I enable modules in Wowza 4.4? the directions say go to the application and then click on modules but that is not an option. I am logged in as a full admin. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Billow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Matt\_Billow](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Billow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wildcard-and-stream-target-source/47151/7 "2016-06-16T12:03:00Z")
Ok, I can see the modules now…I didn’t have permissions set. But now i will have to learn how to create the jar file from the sample source ☹