Splunk SPLK-1002 Exam - Topic 4 Question 113 Discussion

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Question #: 113
Topic #: 4

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The macro weekly sales (2) contains the search string:

index=games | eval ProductSales = $Price$ * $AmountSold$

Which of the following will return results?

A'weekly sales (3)'

B'weekly_sales($3.995, $108)'

C'weekly_sales (3.99, 10)'

D'weekly sales (3.99, 10)'

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Suggested Answer: C

To use a search macro in a search string, you need to place a back tick character (`) before and after the macro name1. You also need to use the same number of arguments as defined in the macro2. The macro weekly sales (2) has two arguments: Price and AmountSold. Therefore, you need to provide two values for these arguments when you call the macro.

The option A is incorrect because it uses parentheses instead of back ticks around the macro name. The option B is incorrect because it uses underscores instead of spaces in the macro name. The option D is incorrect because it uses spaces instead of commas to separate the argument values.

by Wendell at Jul 04, 2025, 11:43 AM

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Aja

4 months ago

C looks good too, but not sure about B.

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Latrice

4 months ago

I think D is the correct one!

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Milly

4 months ago

Wait, why is A even an option? Seems off.

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Carman

4 months ago

I agree, D should return results for sure!

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Hortencia

5 months ago

A is definitely not valid.

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Leonora

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards option D too, but I’m worried about the spaces in the function name. Did we cover that in class?

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Katina

5 months ago

I feel like we practiced something similar, and I think the dollar signs in option B might be a problem.

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Joseph

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think option C could also work because it has the right numbers, but I'm confused about the spacing.

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Tequila

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how the syntax needs to match exactly, so I think option D might be correct since it uses the right format.

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Donette

6 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the syntax for the search string, but I think the key is to look for the option that most closely matches the example provided in the question. I'll need to double-check my work, but I'm leaning towards option D.

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Kiley

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The original search string uses the format "index=games | eval ProductSales = $Price$ * $AmountSold$". So the correct answer must match that format, which means it's option D: 'weekly sales (3.99, 10)'.

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Gilbert

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different options. The question mentions "weekly sales (2)" but the answers all have different names. I'll need to carefully read through each one to figure out which one matches the original search string.

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Erasmo

6 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about how to properly format a search string in the macro. I think the key is to pay attention to the syntax and match the example provided.

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Noel

8 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of the perfect search string. Option C is the clear winner, unless you're feeling like a rebel and going for Option B. Either way, it's all fun and games until someone forgets the dollar signs.

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