SPLK-1004 Macros And Workflow Actions Practice Question
A user has defined a macro with the argument 'user_id'. When calling the macro, the user provides the value 'admin'. How should the macro be invoked in the search bar?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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`my_macro(admin)`
Macros that accept arguments are invoked using the backtick notation followed by the macro name and parentheses containing the arguments.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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$my_macro(admin)$
Why it's wrong here
Dollar signs are used for field or variable substitution, not macro invocation.
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[my_macro admin]
Why it's wrong here
Square brackets are not used for macro invocation.
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my_macro:admin
Why it's wrong here
Colons are not the correct syntax for macro invocation.
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`my_macro(admin)`
Why this is correct
The correct syntax for invoking a macro with arguments is backticks surrounding the macro name and its parameters in parentheses.
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