SPLK-1004 Search Tuning Performance And Dashboards Practice Question
You are using a dependent dropdown. When the first dropdown changes, the second dropdown needs to re-run its search. How do you trigger this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Include the first token in the second input's search query.
The second dropdown's search needs to reference the token from the first dropdown; when that token updates, the search automatically re-runs.
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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Include the first token in the second input's search query.
Why this is correct
Splunk automatically detects the token dependency and re-runs the search.
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Use a 'drilldown' tag on the second input.
Why it's wrong here
Drilldowns are for outputs, not input dependencies.
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Use an 'on_change' script.
Why it's wrong here
Scripts are not required for standard input dependencies.
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Set the 'refresh' attribute on the second input.
Why it's wrong here
Refresh is not an attribute for input dependencies.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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