SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question
An administrator notices that a search using the timechart command returns data for every 15-minute bucket even when no events exist, creating many null values. How can this behavior be suppressed?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use timechart cont=false
Cont=false suppresses continuous time bins, showing only buckets with data. Option A (limit=0) affects number of series, not gaps. Option B (usenull=f) is not a valid timechart option. Option C (partial=false) controls partial buckets at edges.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Use timechart limit=0
Why it's wrong here
Controls number of series, not null buckets.
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Use timechart usenull=f
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid parameter for timechart.
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Use timechart partial=false
Why it's wrong here
Controls partial buckets at time range ends.
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Use timechart cont=false
Why this is correct
Suppresses continuous time bins with no data.
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