Discuss Splunk SPLK-1004 Exam Topic 22 Question 26

How can the erex and rex commands be used in conjunction to extract fields?

AThe regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

BThe regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

CThe regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

DThe erex and rex commands cannot be used in conjunction under any circumstances.

Suggested Answer: A

When using nested search macros, the argument value can be passed to the inner macro by specifying it in the outer macro. This allows dynamic arguments to flow into the inner macro, enabling flexible and reusable search logic.

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38 comments · newest first

Edna 10 months ago

A is correct! You can edit the regex from erex for rex.

Kristal 11 months ago

I always thought they were separate tools, not meant to work together.

Lashaunda 11 months ago

Wait, can you really use erex with itself? That seems off.

Dalene 11 months ago

I think B makes more sense, though.

Mabel 11 months ago

A is definitely the right choice!

Charlene 12 months ago

I’m pretty sure that option D is incorrect because we discussed how these commands can work together in class.

Catarina 12 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the order. I thought the rex command was used first, but maybe it’s the other way around?

Fannie 12 months ago

I think the regex from erex can be edited and then applied in a rex command later. That sounds familiar from our practice questions.

Tamala 1 year ago

I remember that the erex command helps generate regex patterns, but I'm not sure if it can be used directly with the rex command.

Vilma 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure about the relationship between erex and rex. I'll have to review the material on these commands before I can confidently answer this question.

Jamika 1 year ago

The key here is that the erex command generates a regex, which can then be edited and used with the rex command. Option A seems like the correct answer.

Merissa 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about how the erex and rex commands work together. I'll need to think this through carefully before answering.

Pamella 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the erex command generates a regex that can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search, so I'll go with option A.

Christene 1 year ago

This question is a classic 'spot the obvious wrong answer' type. I'm glad I know my erex and rex commands!

Candida 1 year ago

Option D? Really? The whole point of these commands is to use them together. Who wrote this question?

Shawnna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Candida

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Lorean 1 year ago

↳ replying to Candida

C) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Truman 1 year ago

↳ replying to Candida

B) The regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Lou 1 year ago

↳ replying to Candida

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Trinidad 1 year ago

Option C is just nonsense. You can't edit the erex-generated regex and use it with the same erex command.

Mel 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

Option C is incorrect. You can't use the same erex-generated regex with erex command again.

Jani 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

B) The regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Chuck 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Vashti 1 year ago

Option B is incorrect because the rex command generates the fields, not the regex.

Jesus 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vashti

Option B is incorrect because the rex command generates the fields, not the regex.

Novella 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vashti

B) The regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Tuyet 1 year ago

↳ replying to Vashti

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Frankie 1 year ago

I agree with Freida. The erex command helps generate the regex, which can then be fine-tuned and used with the rex command for field extraction.

Tesha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

C) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Cecilia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Candida 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

B) The regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Cory 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

B) The regex generated by the rex command can be edited and used with the erex command in a subsequent search.

Edwin 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Jolanda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Frankie

A) The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Jess 1 year ago

Hmm, that makes sense too. I see your point.

Adolph 1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B. The regex from rex can be edited and used with erex.

Freida 1 year ago

The correct answer is A. The regex generated by the erex command can be edited and used with the rex command in a subsequent search.

Jess 2 years ago

I think the answer is A. The regex from erex can be edited and used with rex.

Splunk SPLK-1004 Exam - Topic 22 Question 26 Discussion