SPLK-1004 Field Management And Calculated Fields Practice Question
When creating a calculated field, what does the 'EVAL-' prefix in props.conf indicate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It indicates a calculated field definition.
The 'EVAL-' prefix tells Splunk that the following expression should be evaluated as a calculated field.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It identifies a field for a lookup table.
Why it's wrong here
Lookups use the LOOKUP- prefix.
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It marks the field as a source for an alias.
Why it's wrong here
Aliases don't use the EVAL prefix.
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It forces the field to be indexed.
Why it's wrong here
Calculated fields are search-time only.
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It indicates a calculated field definition.
Why this is correct
EVAL- is the required syntax for calculated fields in props.conf.
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