diff --git a/l9helper.go b/l9helper.go
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index 0000000..ccf2c2a
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+++ b/l9helper.go
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+package l9format
+
+func (event *L9Event) HasTransport(transport string) bool {
+	for _, check := range event.Transports {
+		if check == transport {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func (event *L9Event) HasSource(source string) bool {
+	for _, check := range event.EventPipeline {
+		if check == source {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
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