SPLK-1004 Search Tuning Performance And Dashboards Practice Question
When using the 'drilldown' tag, what is the purpose of the 'eval' element?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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To compute or modify the value of a token during drilldown.
The 'eval' element allows you to perform calculations or string manipulations on the token value before it is passed to the destination.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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To validate user permissions.
Why it's wrong here
Permissions are handled by the system.
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To compute or modify the value of a token during drilldown.
Why this is correct
Eval allows transforming the clicked value into a new token value.
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To execute a script.
Why it's wrong here
Drilldowns do not execute arbitrary scripts.
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To filter the target dashboard results.
Why it's wrong here
Filtering is done via tokens, not eval.
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