SPLK-1002 Drilldown Practice Question
In a dashboard panel, a table shows event counts by source. The user wants to click on a sourcetype to drill down to a new search showing all events from that source. Which token-based drilldown approach is correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
The key trap is confusing drilldown actions: 'search' with tokens like $row.sourcetype$ is the correct method for this scenario, not 'link' or 'form'.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set a drilldown action to 'search' with a search string containing $row.sourcetype$.
Using $row.sourcetype$ in a drilldown search string passes the clicked value dynamically. Option A is wrong because custom JavaScript is unnecessary and not the recommended token-based approach. Option B is wrong because 'form' action submits form inputs, not simply a token with the clicked value. Option C is wrong because a static link URL cannot dynamically pass the clicked sourcetype.
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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Use a custom JavaScript to navigate.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Custom JavaScript is not the recommended token-based approach; it is overkill and not standard practice in Splunk dashboards.
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Set a drilldown action to 'form' and submit the token.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The 'form' action is used to submit form inputs, not to pass a single token from a clicked row to a new search.
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Set a drilldown action to 'link' with a URL that includes the sourcetype.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A 'link' action with a static URL cannot dynamically include the clicked sourcetype value, so it does not achieve the desired drilldown.
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Set a drilldown action to 'search' with a search string containing $row.sourcetype$.
Why this is correct
Correct. Using a 'search' action with a search string that includes $row.sourcetype$ passes the clicked value dynamically and runs a new search for events from that source.
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