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How is a macro referenced in a search?

A.
By using the macroname command.
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A.
By using the macroname command.
B.
By using the macro command.
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B.
By using the macro command.
C.
By enclosing the macro name in backtick characters (').
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C.
By enclosing the macro name in backtick characters (').
D.
By enclosing the macro name in single-quote characters (').
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D.
By enclosing the macro name in single-quote characters (').
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

The correct answer is C. By enclosing the macro name in backtick characters (`).

A macro is a way to reuse a piece of SPL code in different searches. A macro can take arguments, which are variables that can be replaced by different values when the macro is called. A macro can also contain another macro within it, which is called a nested macro1.

To reference a macro in a search, you need to enclose the macro name in backtick characters (). For example, if you have a macro named my_macro` that takes one argument, you can reference it in a search by using the following syntax:

... | my_macro(argument) | ...

This will replace the macro name and argument with the SPL code contained in the macro definition. For example, if the macro definition is:

[my_macro(argument)] search sourcetype=$argument$

And you reference it in a search with:

index=main | my_macro(web) | stats count by host

This will expand the macro and run the following SPL code:

index=main | search sourcetype=web | stats count by host

Use search macros in searches

asked 23/09/2024
Olga Trofimova
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